Table 1 Differential diagnosis of paraspinal masses by medical history
From: Understanding a mass in the paraspinal region: an anatomical approach
Patient history | Diagnostic assumption |
|---|---|
History of primary tumour | Metastasis |
History of chronic anaemic states (sickle cell disease, thalassemia) | Extramedullary haematopoiesis |
History of neurofibromatosis | Nerve sheath tumour |
History of trauma | Haematoma Fat necrosis Fibromatosis Myositis ossificans |
Endemic region Immunosuppression | Tuberculosis |
Immunosuppression | Lymphoma |