Intradural extramedullary cystic schwannoma of the cervical spine

Authors : Elif BAŞARAN GÜNDOĞDU, Mehmet Ali EKİCİ

Pages : 572-575

Doi:10.18621/eurj.384041

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Publication Date : 2019-05-04

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Giant cervical intradural extramedullary schwannoma with severe spinal cord compression is a rare entity. Tumor spread and size are very important for surgical approach. In this case, we report a 55-years-old male patient with a giant intradural-extramedullary cervical schwannoma extending between C5 and T1 and causing spinal cord compression that underwent total resection with laminoplasty at C5-6-7 levels. The patient developed no additional deficit. To preserve the cervical lordosis, the patient used a cervical collar for three months. There has been no recurrence during two years of follow-up. Using the appropriate surgical method is essential in patients with spinal tumor in order to avoid additional neurological deficits and achieve cure. 
Keywords : cervical schwannoma, laminoplasty, intradural extramedullary tumor