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Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Cauda Equina: Illustrative Case

William Mangham,Emal Lesha,Elsa Nico,Kaan Yagmurlu, Christopher P Golembeski, David C Portnoy, Jason Weaver

Journal of neurosurgery Case lessons(2024)

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BACKGROUND:Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare, nonmalignant histiocytosis. It typically occurs in lymph nodes, skin, and soft tissues, but numerous reports of central nervous system involvement exist in the literature. The peripheral nervous system has rarely been involved. In this study, the authors present a case of RDD isolated to the cauda equina. The presentation, management, surgical technique, and adjunctive treatment strategy are described.OBSERVATIONS:A 31-year-old female presented with 6 months of progressive left lower-extremity numbness involving the lateral aspect of the foot and weakness of the left toes. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine demonstrated a homogeneously enhancing intradural lesion involving the cauda equina at the L2-3 levels. Histopathology after resection revealed a histiocytic infiltrate, positive for CD68 and S100, and emperipolesis consistent with RDD. No adjuvant therapy was administered, and the patient had full remission at the 1-year follow-up. Only five other cases of intradural RDD lesions of the cauda equina have been reported in the literature.LESSONS:RDD of the cauda equina is an especially rare and challenging diagnosis that can mimic other dura-based lesions, such as meningiomas. A definitive diagnosis of RDD relies on pathognomonic histopathological and immunohistochemical findings.
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