Synchronous Development of Spinal Cord Tumor: Meningioma and Schwannoma: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report a case of thoracic spinal meningioma and lumbar spinal schwannoma found in one patient. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW patients with different types of spinal cord tumor, specifically meningioma and schwannoma, are rare in medical literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 66 year-old female presented with complaints of walking difficulty. She had masses on the thoracic and lumbar spine and underwent open excision and biopsy. RESULTS: Three months after operation, the patient could walk independently and no recurrence was found at 1-year follow up. CONCLUSIONS: Thoracic spinal meningioma and lumbar spinal schwannoma occurring in one individual were treated successfully by operative management.