Giant solitary ancient schwannoma of the cervico-thoracic spine: a case report and review of the literature

Mwaka, ES; Senyonjo, P; Kakyama, M; Nyati, M; Orwotho, Norbert; Lukande, Robert

doi:10.13172/2052-0077-2-1-362

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“…Delayed diagnosis is common because spinal schwannoma usually has a low growth rate. The symptoms depend on the size and location of the tumor and are related to a slowly enlarging mass with pressure effects or sensory changes in the distributing area of the affected nerve [8].…”

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Intratumoral Hemorrhage of the Cervical Spinal Schwannoma Presenting: Acute Quadriparesis

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Lee

Kim

et al. 2019

Brain Tumor Res Treat

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Schwannomas are the most common extramedullary spinal tumors, with chronic progressive symptoms being the most common presenting features. The acute hemorrhagic onset of a spinal schwannoma is a rare occurrence. Here, we report the case of a 37-year-old male who presented with complaint of neck pain and an acute onset of quadriparesis. MRI of his cervical spine revealed an intradural extramedullary lesion in the C2 to C3 cervical segment, with features of acute hemorrhage but mild enhancement. He was operated in emergency and complete microsurgical resection of tumor was achieved. Histopathology revealed features of an ancient schwannoma with hemorrhage. Postoperatively, the patient showed significant improvement.

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“…Early diagnosis and emergency operation are factors responsible for successful outcome in the case of hemorrhagic schwannoma [15]. The prognosis is good, and tumors do not typically recur [8].…”

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confidence: 99%