Ependymomas are benign neoplasms effecting the spinal cord seen usually in the third to sixth decade. They grow longitudinally over several vertebral segments and eventually produce erosion of vertebral components. They enhance diffusely. Symptoms include back pain and radiculopathies of the lower extremities.
CASE 2 - INSTABILITY
cervical instability due to os odontoidium
CASE 3- STENOSIS
lateral radiograph and ct images of calcification of the pll with central spinal canal stenosis and left neural foraminal stenosis
CASE 4-NERVE SCHEATH TUMOR
nerve scheath tumor: most likely schwannoma or neurofibroma
CASE 5 - DISC HERNIATION
L5-S1 DISC EXTRUSION (HERNIATION) DISPLACING THE RIGHT S1 TRAVERSING N. ROOT
CASE 6 - METASTATIC TUMOR
L-3 METS FROM PROSTATE. NOTE THE BODY AND PEDICLE MARROW REPLACEMENT
