Single-Stage Operation for Giant Schwannoma at the Craniocervical Junction with Minimal Laminectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Korean Journal of Spine
;
: 173-175, 2016.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-42834
ABSTRACT
Here we report a single-stage operation we performed on a patient with a large schwannoma that extended from the lower clivus to the cervico-thoracic junction caudally. A number of authors have previously performed multilevel laminectomy to remove giant schwannomas that extend for considerable length. This technique has caused cervical instability such as kyphosis or gooseneck deformity on several occasions. We removed the tumor with a left lateral suboccipital craniectomy with laminectomy only at C1 and without any subsequent surgery-related neurologic deficits. However, this technique requires meticulous preoperative evaluation on existence of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cleft between the tumor and spinal cord on magnetic resonance imaging, of tumor origin located at the upper cervical root, and of detachment of tumor from the origin site.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Moelle spinale
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Tumeurs de la moelle épinière
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Malformations
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Liquide cérébrospinal
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Fosse crânienne postérieure
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Laminoplastie
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Cyphose
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Laminectomie
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Neurinome
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Spine
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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