Table 2 Overview of case reports
From: Paravertebral paraganglioma with spinal extension: a case report
References | Age/gender | Presenting symptoms | Position | Spinal cord compression | Extent of resection | Recurrence | Other treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffs et al. 2003 | 53F | Headache, facial flushes, and palpitations No neurological symptoms | Thoracic T12 | Extradural with compression | T11-L1 laminectomy Partial T12 vertebrectomy No residual tumor | No | No |
Spector et al. 2003 | 8 M | Headache, chest tightness | Thoracic T1–5 | Extradural No compression | Right thoracotomy No residual tumor | No | No |
Zileli et al. 2006 | 49 M | Facial flushing and palpitations Hypertension No neurological symptoms | Thoracic T10–11 | Extradural No compression | T10 costo-transversectomy T10 formainectomy | No | No |
Simpson et al. 2010 | 49F | Palpitations, diaphoresis, hypertension, progressive left arm pain | Thoracic T1–2 | Extradural with compression | C7–T2 laminectomy, T1–2 transverse process and rib heads removed Residual tumor left | No | RT |