Which of the following is not a feature of extramedullary syndrome?
Correct Answer: Sacral sparing
Description: Intramedullary tumors arising from the central pa of the cord often spare sensation over the sacral region ("sacral sparing") because of the somatotopic organization of the spinal cord, in which the sacral sensory fibers are at the most peripheral position within the spinal cord. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 455
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