Schwannoma of the lumbar spine, presenting with pain of the knee, like an osteoid osteoma, in a 10‐year‐old girl

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Gross total resection of benign retroperitonealy/intra/paraspinal giant schwannoma

“…Gross total excision of spinal schwannomas is the treatment of choice. [3][4][5]7] Here, the patient was initially treated by urology with a partial resection of a retroperitoneal schwannoma. Due to persistent pain, a lumbar MR was obtained that showed L1-L3 lateral/foraminal tumor extension.…”

“…[2] 47, Female Lower back pain, numbness, and limited movement 3 years Giant paravertebral schwannoma 3-year follow-up, complete resection 360 laminectomy, no intraspinal, recurrence, involvement or bony invasion. Laliotis et al (2021) [4] 10, Female Localized severe right knee pain 6 months. Intradural extramedullary spinal schwannoma 8-month follow-up, complete resection with posterior laminectomy, no recurrence Savu et al (2020) [6] 60, Male Mild dyspnea and reduced tolerance to physical activity N/A oracic schwannoma 1-year follow, complete resection, no recurrence…”