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Spinal Paraganglioma
An extra-adrenal spinal paraganglioma arising from the cauda equina. It should not be confused with glomus coccygeum, a structure unrelated to paraganglia. Clinically, it may be asymptomatic or present with cauda equina syndrome, lower back pain, or leg pain. (NCI Thesaurus)
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