Didn't Circle Back: Patient with A Conus Medullaris Mass Lost to Follow Up

Friday, November 14, 2025

10:01 AM - 10:09 AM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 07

Introduction: Conus medullaris masses can be caused by benign tumors like schwannomas, neurofibromas, and lipomas, as well as malignant tumors such as gliomas, metastatic lesions, and primary spinal cord tumors. These masses can lead lower back pain, leg weakness, sensory disturbances, and bladder or bowel dysfunction, depending on the level of compression. Treatment may involve surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.

Submitting Author(s)

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Forrest T. Butensky, DO

PM&R Resident
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, New York, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Brent Fogel, DO

PM&R Resident
Nassau University Medical Center, United States
CK

Chi Lam Kwok, DO

PM&R Resident
Nassau University Medical Center, United States
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Justin Wang, MD

PM&R Resident
Nassau University Medical Center, United States
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Aniroodh T. Reddy, MD

Pain Medicine Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
richmond, Virginia, United States
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Walter Gaudino, MD

Attending Physician
Nassau University Medical Center, United States