Total Excision of a Giant Ventral Midline Cervical Spinal Intradural Schwannoma via Posterior Approach
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 153-157, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Schwannomas are the most common intradural extramedullary tumors of the spine. They usually occupy a posterolateral or lateral position in relation to the cord. The ventral midline is a very rare location for the origin of a spinal schwannoma. A giant one in such a location causes technical difficulties in excision. Here, we present a giant cervical spinal schwannoma, located ventral to the cord, in a 38-year-old lady who presented with features of myelopathy and bladder involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of an intradural extramedullary lesion extending from cervico-medullary junction to the third dorsal vertebral level with severe cord compression. The same was excised totally via a posterior approach after midline suboccipital craniectomy and C2-C6 laminoplasty. Postoperatively, she made a good recovery and was ambulant without support. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging showed complete excision of the tumor. Histopathology was suggestive of schwannoma.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Coluna Vertebral
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Bexiga Urinária
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Neurilemoma
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Ano de publicação:
2016
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