These two tumors can look very similar but have distinct features. More common in adults. Centrally located in the cord. Well-circumscribed margins. Frequent "hemosiderin cap" (dark on T2). Astrocytoma: More common in children. Eccentrically located in the cord. Ill-defined, infiltrative margins. Cysts are common, but hemorrhage is rare. 💡 Pro-Tips for the Reading Room
This is located directly within the substance of the spinal cord. Differential diagnosis in neuroimaging. Spine
This area is outside the dural sac. It includes the vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and epidural space. These two tumors can look very similar but
Displaces the thecal sac and cord away from the lesion. 2. Intradural-Extramedullary Compartment infiltrative margins. Cysts are common
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