outcome

Operative findings

MRI findings

Clinical Picture

Age/Sex

full recovery

grayish yellow irregularly expanded cord

Fusiform enlargement of the cord, contrast enhancement on T1-weighted images

Paraparesis/Paraesthesia/

Retention

17/M

Pt (1)

full recovery

grayish yellow irregularly expanded cord

Fusiform enlargement of the cord, contrast enhancement on T1-weighted images

RT lower limb weakness/

Retention

18/M

Pt (2)

full recovery

grayish yellow irregularly expanded cord

Fusiform enlargement of the cord, contrast enhancement on T1-weighted images

Rt lower limb pain and weakness/Retention

19/M

Pt (3)

full recovery

grayish yellow irregularly expanded cord

Fusiform enlargement of the cord, contrast enhancement on T1-weighted images

Paraparesis/Paraesthesia/

Retention

20/M

Pt (4)

partial recovery without functional limitations

gliotic yellow rim nodules

Nodular and peripheral enhancement of the conus and lepto-meninges

Rt lower limb pain and weakness/ Paraesthesia/incontinence

21/M

Pt (5)

partial recovery without functional limitations

gliotic yellow rim nodules

Nodular and peripheral enhancement of the conus and lepto-meninges

Bilateral lower limb pain and weakness/Paraesthesia/

incontinence

22/M

Pt (6)

partial recovery without functional limitations

gliotic yellow rim nodules

Nodular and peripheral enhancement of the conus and lepto-meninges

Lt lower limb pain and weakness/Paraesthesia/

incontinence

30/M

Pt (7)