Using the appropriate surgical method is essential in patients with spinal tumor in order to avoid additional neurological deficits and achieve cure.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Giant cervical intradural extramedullary schwannoma with severe spinal cord compression is a rare entity.
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Key Findings & Data: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.
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Conclusion & Impact:Using the appropriate surgical method is essential in patients with spinal tumor in order to avoid additional neurological deficits and achieve cure.
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.
GÜNDOĞDU, E. B., EKİCİ, M. A. (2019). Intradural extramedullary cystic schwannoma of the cervical spine. The European Research Journal, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 3, 572–575. https://ajindex.com/articles/361322
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