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Frederick L. Zwartverwer, MD; Allen M. Kaplan, MD; Montgomery C. Hart, MD; Grant A. Hertel, MD; Joseph Spataro, MD

Arch Neurol. 1978;35(12):844-846.

Abstract
• In a newborn infant, spinal rigidity and signs of cervical cord compression developed. Myelography suggested the presence of a spinal cord neoplasm, and pathologic studies confirmed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic cellular sarcoma originating from the leptomeninges of the thoracic spinal cord. A review of neonatal spinal cord neoplasms disclosed a high incidence of developmental tumors in this age group and, therefore, the need for early diagnosis, since many of these tumors are amenable to radiation therapy and surgical removal.

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pediatric Neurology (Drs Zwartverwer and Kaplan), Neonatology (Dr Hart), and Pathology (Drs Hertel and Spataro), Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 7, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Pediatric Neurology, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1033 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (Dr Kaplan).

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