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Rahyussalim AJ, Iskandar WW, Winartomo A, Besri NN, Sulaiman AR. Ancient schwannoma of the thoracic spine treated with vertebroplasty: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2024; 116:109273. [PMID: 38368670 PMCID: PMC10943631 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intraosseous schwannomas or neurilemomas are rare benign neoplasms. Total resection of the intraosseous schwannoma is considered risky in immunocompromised patients, thus minimally invasive vertebroplasty was conducted in this study. CASE REPORT In this case, we presented A 40-year-old male presented with intermittent back pain for the last two years. Imaging and histopathological examination conclude the diagnosis of intraosseous schwannoma. Vertebroplasty was conducted without the resection of the tumor. Excellent pain improvement and functional outcome were reported on one-year follow-up. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Minimally invasive surgery could decrease post-operative pain and morbidity such as atelectasis and venous thrombosis, earlier hospital discharge, and improved cosmetics. We considered the use of minimally invasive vertebroplasty due to HIV infection comorbidities in the subject. Extensive tumor resection in this population could increase the risks of infection significantly thus affecting the outcome of the surgery. The aim of percutaneous vertebroplasty is to increase the stability of the collapsed vertebra and improve the symptoms, especially with severe back pain. CONCLUSION Intraosseous schwannoma of the vertebrae could be treated effectively with vertebroplasty with excellent pain improvement and functional outcome.
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- A J Rahyussalim
- Divion of Spine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Iwai C, Nozawa S, Fushimi K, Yamada K, Akiyama H. Surgical Management of Intraosseous Neurofibroma in Cervical Spine: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2024; 14:01709767-202403000-00029. [PMID: 38341863 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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CASE A 30-year-old man had cervical radiculomyelopathy and neck pain caused by a massive intraosseous neurofibroma (IONF) originating from the C6 vertebrae. We performed posterior tumor resection with spinal instrumentation and fusion from C3 to T2 and a follow-up resection procedure of the remaining C6 anterior tumor, sacrificing the affected vertebral artery (VA), which accordingly required bypass surgery at 2 months recovery. Reconstruction using a titanium mesh cage was successfully performed. There were no local recurrences at 2 years postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Total tumor resection split into 2 stages with sacrifice of the affected VA is a feasible option for treatment of IONF.
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- Chizuo Iwai
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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Shomal Zadeh F, Azhideh A, Mantilla JG, Kosaraju V, Venugopal N, Gaskin CM, Pooyan A, Alipour E, Chalian M. Imaging Features of Intraosseous Schwannoma: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13091610. [PMID: 37175002 PMCID: PMC10178268 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13091610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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To characterize the imaging features of patients with pathologically confirmed intraosseous schwannoma (IOS), institutional pathology and imaging databases were searched for IOS cases over a period of 17 years. A musculoskeletal radiologist evaluated all imaging studies. Additionally, a literature search was performed to identify IOS cases that had imaging findings of at least two modalities. Six patients (one female, five males, mean age of 50 ± 14 years) with IOS were identified, with all lesions localized to the lumbosacral region. Radiographic imaging was available in four patients, while all patients underwent CT and MR imaging. Radiographs depicted lytic lesions, and CT depicted heterogeneous expansile lesions with centrally hypodense areas and peripheral sclerosis. All cases involved extra-osseous extension, producing a mass effect on adjacent soft tissues and nerve roots. On MRI, the neoplasms displayed iso- to- slightly- low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and hyperintense signal intensity on T2-weighted images with heterogeneous enhancement. The literature review resulted in 102 IOS cases, which to the best of our knowledge, is the largest review on IOS, and the imaging findings of the previously published cases were the same as our cases. IOSs are rare benign neoplasms that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of well-defined expansile lytic lesions with sclerotic borders. This is particularly important in middle-aged adults with mandibular, sacral, or vertebral body mass.
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- Firoozeh Shomal Zadeh
- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA
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O'Halloran L, O'Halloran A, Murphy S, Morris S. Lumbar spinal intraosseous schwannoma: a non-operative approach. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e249287. [PMID: 36593632 PMCID: PMC9743289 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Intraosseous schwannomas are benign tumours composed of nerve sheath cells, most commonly affecting the mandible and sacrum. Such intraosseous schwannomas in the vertebra can result in spinal instability causing deformity, pain and even neurological compression. Vertebral involvement in the lumbar spine is extremely rare. A case of a schwannoma of the lumbar spine at the level of L3/L4 is presented. It resulted in progressive lower back pain and right lower limb radiculopathy. The clinical findings, radiological reports and histological diagnosis of this case, along with a review of the literature, are presented. The rationale for non-surgical management of this rare benign tumour is also explored.
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- Louis O'Halloran
- Department of Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Ishikawa T, Akutsu H, Hara T, Tanaka S, Masumoto T, Ishikawa E. Intraosseous schwannoma in the clivus mimicking chordoma treated with endoscopic endonasal surgery: A case report. Surg Neurol Int 2022; 13:346. [PMID: 36128097 PMCID: PMC9479550 DOI: 10.25259/sni_473_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background:
Intraosseous schwannomas are extremely rare and they have not yet been reported to occur in the clivus. We report a schwannoma in the clivus mimicking chordoma and review intraosseous schwannomas of the skull.
Case Description:
A 62-year-old man presented with gradually worsening hoarseness with dysphagia and atrophy of the left tongue, trapezius muscle, and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging showed that the tumor was mainly located in the clivus, and a computed tomography (CT) scan revealed an osteolytic lesion with expansion of the clivus and preservation of the bony cortex. Endoscopic endonasal surgery was performed to diagnose and treat symptoms. The tumor was subtotally removed without any complications. The histopathological findings revealed typical schwannoma, which showed Antoni A and Antoni B patterns positive for S100 protein. Based on the preoperative imaging, intraoperative and histopathological findings, the tumor was considered to be an intraosseous schwannoma in the clivus, and no recurrence was observed after 1 year of postoperative follow-up.
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Even though the intraosseous schwannoma in the clivus is uncommon, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis if an expansive lesion without destruction of the cortical bone is shown on CT as well as iso-hyperintensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Shimotsuga,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba,
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba,
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Purely extradural thoracal Schwanoma: Case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 80:104306. [PMID: 36045865 PMCID: PMC9422370 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance. Schwannomas are benign tumors that often occur in the medulla spinalis. It arises from the Schwann cells which form the sheath of peripheral nerves. Schwannomas comprise about 30% of primary intraspinal neoplasms and approximately 75% in intradural, 10% intra-extradural, and 15% extradural. Purely extradural schwannoma is rare. Case presentation We present two adult males with extradural thoracal schwannoma. In this case, the main complaint is paraparesis and followed by suffered low back pain and spastic. The initial symptoms of this tumor depend on the level of the tumor location. Usually begins with localized pain, sharp and transient, followed by radicular pain and radiculopathy. We reported cases of schwannoma of the thoracal spine that have presented with neurological involvement. As a result of contrast, an MRI of the spine showed tumor extradural mass lesion extending from thoracal 1–2 vertebral and thoracal 4–6 vertebral level. Clinical discussion The location of this tumor is rare because located in the extradural (15%), which are present between the bone structure and the dura. Surgery is the treatment of choice, in this case, usually results from excellent prognostic. This patient underwent hemilaminectomy and complete surgical resection. Conclusion Early diagnostic and complete surgical resection before the occurrence of severe symptoms will show an excellent prognosis. Purely extradural schwannoma is rare. We presented a schwannoma of the thoracal spine that have presented with neurological involvement. Early diagnostic and complete surgical resection before the occurrence of severe symptoms will show an excellent prognosis.
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Surgical management of sacral schwannomas: a 21-year mayo clinic experience and comparative literature analysis. J Neurooncol 2022; 159:1-14. [PMID: 35752722 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-03986-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Sacral and presacral schwannomas are rare, accounting for a minority of spinal schwannomas. We present our institution's experience surgically treating spinal schwannomas and compare it to the literature. METHODS Data were collected for 27 patients treated surgically for sacral or presacral schwannoma between 1997 and 2018 at all Mayo Clinic locations and 93 patients in the literature. Kaplan-Meier disease-free survival analysis was conducted. Unpaired two-sample t tests and Fisher's exact tests assessed statistical significance between groups. RESULTS Our patients and those in the literature experienced a similar age at diagnosis (49.9 y/o. vs 43.4 y/o., respectively). Most of our patients (59.3%) reported full recovery from symptoms, while a minority reported partial recovery (33.3%) and no recovery (11.1%). A smaller percentage in the literature experienced full recovery (31.9%) and partial recovery (29.8%) but also no recovery (1.1%). Our patients experienced fewer complications (14.8% versus 25.5%). Disease-free survival curves for all patients showed no significant variation in progression by extent of resection of schwannoma (log-rank P = 0.26). No lesion progression was associated with full or partial symptom improvement (p = 0.044), and female patients were more likely to undergo resection via a posterior approach (p = 0.042). CONCLUSION Outcomes of patients with sacral or presacral schwannomas vary based on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, symptoms, and surgical treatment. Among the range of symptoms experienced by these patients, the most common is pain. Prognosis improves and overall survival is high when the surgical approach towards sacral schwannomas is prepared and executed appropriately.
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Clinical Effect of Laminectomy with Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in Treating Cervical Schwannoma: A Retrospective Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:8512374. [PMID: 35528181 PMCID: PMC9076331 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8512374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of laminectomy combined with lateral mass screw fixation in treating cervical intradural extramedullary schwannoma. Methods We retrospectively collected and analyzed medical records of 38 patients who underwent resection of cervical intraspinal schwannoma between January 2012 and April 2019. Based on different surgical procedures, two groups were divided among all participants: laminectomy-only (n = 21) and laminectomy with instrumented fixation (n = 17); the minimum follow-up time was 1 year. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score and neck disability index (NDI) were utilized for pain assessment; the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was carried out for the assessment of neurological impairment. Radiographic changes of Cobb angle were compared before and after the surgery. Results Consequently, demographics were well matched in both groups, without any statistical difference (P > 0.05). Compared with preoperation, both surgical procedures significantly improved VAS, NDI, and JOA scores (P < 0.001), but no differences between them (P > 0.05). In terms of postoperative spinal instability/deformity, laminectomy-only caused more events than instrumented fixation, which is statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions In summary, laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation is an effective and safe approach to treat cervical intraspinal schwannoma, which is likely to be a better choice than the laminectomy-only approach.
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Lim KX, Wu K. First-ever intraosseous ancient schwannoma of the proximal ulna successfully treated using the cement technique. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060520987732. [PMID: 33567958 PMCID: PMC7883163 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520987732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Schwannoma or neurilemmoma is a common soft tissue neoplasm arising from the neural sheath of Schwann cells. However, intraosseous schwannoma is rare, accounting for less than 0.2% of primary bone tumours. Several variants of schwannoma have been reported; among them, intraosseous schwannoma with ancient change is extremely rare. This current report presents an extremely rare case of ancient intraosseous neurilemmoma. The patient presented with right elbow pain and disability. A radiolucent, well-defined, lobulated lesion with a thin sclerotic rim in the proximal ulnar metaphysis that had caused a pathological fracture was noted. The mass was surgically excised using marginal resection and bone curettage was undertaken. The bone deficit was grafted with hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate and augmented with bone cement. There were no signs of any recurrence after 3 years. This is the first case of an ancient intraosseous schwannoma of the proximal ulna. Although rare, intraosseous schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of radiographically benign-appearing osseous tumours in the bone. The cement technique is recommended for the treatment of intraosseous schwannoma.
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- Kai Xuan Lim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City
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Xu ZQ, Zhang P, Zhong ZH, Zhou W, Yu HT. Spinal intraosseous schwannoma without spinal canal and neuroforamina involvement: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:1271-1277. [PMID: 32337202 PMCID: PMC7176626 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i7.1271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal intraosseous schwannomas (SIS) are rare, and as yet have not been fully described in the literature. The first case of SIS was reported in 1971, and 24 cases of SIS have been reported so far. However, including the present case, there are only seven cases without spinal canal and neuroforamina involvement.
CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old man presented with a history of neck pain for 2 years. An obvious osteolytic destruction of the seventh cervical (C7) vertebra was observed on imaging examination. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine showed space-occupying lesions in the C7 vertebra, and destruction of the anterior cortex of the vertebra. The lesions had an exophytic component that extended from the C7 vertebra into the soft tissue on the front side. The foramen transversarium on both sides were intact. The patient underwent surgical biopsy and focal excision of the C7 lesion. The diagnosis of “schwannoma” was verified by postoperative pathological examinations. In a review of the literature, this is the seventh case of SIS without spinal canal and neuroforamina involvement, and the third reported case of type VIII SIS. We discussed our case with respect to reported classification characteristics of SIS.
CONCLUSION SIS is a very rare tumor. We report a rare case that may be important for further classification of osteo-schwannoma. The establishment of a complete disease classification is of high importance for the treatment and prognosis of this disease. Thus, more basic studies and retrospective analysis of related cases are necessary.
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- Zhong-Qi Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guanzhou 510000, Guandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guanzhou 510000, Guandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guanzhou 510000, Guandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guanzhou 510000, Guandong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guanzhou 510000, Guandong Province, China
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Airlangga PA, Prijambodo B, Hidayat AR, Benedicta S. Schwannoma of the upper cervical spine--a case report. Chin J Traumatol 2019; 22:368-372. [PMID: 31653502 PMCID: PMC6921162 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Upper cervical schwannoma is rare, and belongs to benign tumors that is usually asymptomatic. It accounted for only ten percent of schwannomas cases and mostly occurs in 40-50 years old patients. Aggressive and total resection is the treatment of choice for this tumor. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult, relying on clinical suspicion, and confirmed by surgical pathology. We report a 54-year-old male patient with chief complain of progressive weakness and numbness of his right arm for four months. He had a history of lymph node tumor in 2007 and excised in 2011. Neurological decrease was found on the right arm. The radiographic examination showed lytic lesion on the second, third, and fourth cervical spine. Computed tomography scan showed destruction extending to the first cervical vertebra. Capsulated extradural and extramedullary mass and compression to the spinal cord was found from the magnetic resonance imaging. Two-stage operation was performed. The first stage was posterior decompression with occipitocervical fusion and instrumentation, while the second was anterior decompression and iliac strut graft. Both operations performed using the surgical ultrasonic dissector. During three months' follow-up, it showed neurological improving. Neurological deficit appears when there is compression on the spinal cord. Total resection is the treatment of choice for these tumors. Preoperative imaging should be performed to exclude malignant tumor and found tumor extension.
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Surgical Management of Giant Sacral Schwannoma: A Case Series and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2019; 129:e216-e223. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Marhx Bracho A, Muñoz Montoya JE, Peña Rosas NP, Carrillo Marhx G, Ramírez Ferrer E. Costotransversectomy plus hemilaminectomy as alternative surgical approach for extramedullary intradural thoracic schwannoma resection with and without extradural extension in pediatric population three cases and literature review. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY 2019; 5:285-290. [PMID: 31380483 DOI: 10.21037/jss.2019.05.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Extramedullary intradural tumors constitute up to 25% of the spinal tumors. Commonly, schwannomas that presents with extradural and intradural compromise are called dumbbell-shaped tumor. The thoracic spine is a common localization for these tumors, especially in pediatric population. Given this surgically difficult localization, some classic approaches for spine tumors can be mixed with modified approaches like the costotransversectomy. The main objective of this report is expose three different pediatric cases in which mixed approach (costotransversectomy plus hemilaminectomy) was implemented for thoracic spine dumbbell-shaped schwannoma resection. It was achieved complete surgical resection without major perioperative complications in the three cases.
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- Alfonso Marhx Bracho
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, Mexico
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Intraosseous Thoracic Schwannoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2019; 130:313-316. [PMID: 31295618 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.06.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intraosseous locations are extremely rare when it comes to schwannomas and account for 0.2% of primary bone tumors. The most common intraosseous locations include the mandible and sacrum, while cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine lesions are even more uncommon. CASE DESCRIPTION We describe a 56-year-old female patient with incidental finding of an intraosseous lytic lesion within the vertebral body of T1. Complete surgical excision was performed with instrumented fusion. Histopathology results confirmed a World Health Organization grade I schwannoma. CONCLUSIONS Our case is the fourth case of purely intraosseous schwannoma described in the mobile spine in the literature, with good results both clinically and radiologically after complete surgical resection.
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Tadele A, Woodraw S, Johnson MD. Case Report of Spinal Cord Astrocytoma Presenting with Extensive Spinal Vertebral Body Destruction. World Neurosurg X 2019; 2:100016. [PMID: 31218290 PMCID: PMC6580895 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Spinal cord astrocytomas are rare lesions in adults. Case Description In this report, we present the case of a 28-year-old female patient who presented with a 2-year history of back pain and 3-month history of leg weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the patient showed an intrinsic expansive spinal cord lesion with extensive vertebral body destruction. Open biopsy from the tumor with limited debulking confirmed World Health Organization grade II astrocytoma. Postoperatively, the patient had mild improvement in neurologic status. Conclusions This case represents a rare presentation of a spinal cord astrocytoma with extensive erosion of the vertebral body.
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- Abraham Tadele
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Neuropathology, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
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Agrawal A, Reddy VU, Santhi V, Sandeep Y. Giant Lumbar Dumbbell Extradural Schwannoma in a Child. Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14:535-537. [PMID: 31143276 PMCID: PMC6516013 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_132_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Completely giant lumbar extradural spinal Schwannomas are a rare subgroup of spinal nerve sheath tumors in the pediatric age group. Single stage, single approach, complete, and safe surgical removal while preserving the spinal stability is the mainstay of treatment of giant lumbar extradural Schwannomas. In the present case, we report a case of a 9-year-old male child studying in 2nd standard presented with pain in both thighs and legs for 3 months. Magnetic resonance imaging lumbosacral spine showed lobulated dumbbell-shaped lesion extending from L4 superior endplate to inferior endplate of L5 in intraspinal space displacing the nerve roots. The patient underwent a posterior midline approach, L4 and L5 laminectomy and complete excision of the tumor. Histopathological confirmed the diagnosis of benign extradural dumbbell Schwannoma. Postoperatively, the child was showing gradual improvement in motor power, but his pain was significantly relieved.
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- Amit Agrawal
- Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Wang YQ, Hu JX, Yang SM, Jiang L, Liu XG, Yuan HS, Wei F, Liu ZJ. Intraosseous schwannoma of the mobile spine: a report of twenty cases. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2018; 27:3092-3104. [PMID: 30229535 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5766-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To clarify the clinical features, surgical strategies, and outcomes of intraosseous schwannoma (IOS) of the mobile spine. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients with primary benign spinal schwannoma who underwent surgery in our orthopedic department. RESULTS A total of 101 patients with primary benign schwannoma located in the mobile spine underwent surgery in our orthopedic department from 2005 to 2015. Twenty-five patients presented with aggressive features. Twenty patients were regularly followed up, twelve with lesions in the cervical spine, six with lesions in the thoracic region, and two with lesions in the lumbar spine. Preoperative CT-guided biopsy was performed in fourteen cases; the accuracy of diagnosis was 100%, and IOS is not histologically different from conventional schwannoma. The computed tomography (CT) scan revealed expansile and osteolytic bone destruction in all these cases, with six patients having pathological fracture. On T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, the lobulated schwannomas showed heterogeneous signal intensity and significant heterogeneous enhancement on post-contrast images. Gross total resection was performed in seventeen patients and subtotal resection in three. Tumor-involved nerve roots resection were documented to decrease local recurrence in fourteen cases. The visual analog scale score decreased from 5.66 ± 1.79 preoperatively to 1.16 ± 1.77 at the final follow-up. No local recurrence was noticed at the final follow-up. CONCLUSION CT-guided biopsy is effective for the preoperative diagnosis of spinal IOS. Total resection is the optimal treatment for IOS, whereas subtotal resection could be an alternative choice for high-risk cases. These slides can be retrieved under electronic supplementary material.
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- Yong Qiang Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Peking University Health Science Center, No. 38 XuanYuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, No. 38 XuanYuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, NO. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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One-Step Posterior and Anterior Combined Approach for L5 Retroperitoneal Schwannoma Eroding a Lumbar Vertebra. Case Rep Surg 2016; 2016:1876765. [PMID: 27766176 PMCID: PMC5059541 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1876765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We report the case of a large lumbar schwannoma eroding the vertebra and originating from spinal canal with invasion of the retroperitoneal space. We also review all the cases in literature reporting lumbar schwannomas eroding the vertebral bodies and invading the retroperitoneal space focusing on the surgical strategies to manage them. Spinal CT-scan revealed a 44 mm × 55 mm inhomogeneous soft-tissue mass arising from the right L5-S1 neural foramen and its most anterior portion had a clear colliquative aspect. Magnetic resonance image showed a neoplastic lesion with homogeneous low signal in T1WI, heterogeneous signal in T2WI, and strong enhancement in postgadolinium examination. It developed as well in the retroperitoneal space, posteriorly to the iliac vein, up to the psoas muscle with wide erosion of the omolateral conjugate foramen. We performed a one-step combined approach together with the vascular surgeon because the lesion was too huge to allow a complete resection via a posterior approach and furthermore its tight relationship with the psoas muscle and the iliac vessels in the retroperitoneal space should be more safely managed via a retroperitoneal approach. We strongly suggest a 1-step surgery first approaching the dumbbell and the intraspinal schwannomas posteriorly achieving the decompression of the spinal canal and the cleavage of the tumor cutting the root of origin and the vascular supply and valuating the stability of the spine for potential artrodesis procedure. The patient must be then operated on via a retroperitoneal approach achieving the complete en bloc resection of the tumor.
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Zhang F, Lu F, Jiang J, Wang H. Two Case Reports and an Updated Review of Spinal Intraosseous Schwannoma. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2015; 57:478-83. [PMID: 26180620 PMCID: PMC4502249 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2015.57.6.478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We report two rare cases of spinal intraosseous schwannoma (SIS) with sustained myelopathy symptoms and provide an updated review regarding SIS in the literature. A 71-year-old man experienced right lumbocrural pain and gait disturbance accompanied with paresthesia and right leg weakness. Imaging examinations revealed a mass with lesions in L4 vertebral body causing bone destruction and spinal cord compression. Complete resection of the well-demarcated tumor and posterior fusion were performed. A 54-year-old female reported bilateral gait disturbance, paresthesia, and numbness without weakness, and imaging revealed a posterior mass from T9 causing spinal cord compression and bone erosion. The tumor was completely separated from the spinal nerve root. The tumors from both patients were confirmed as schwannomas. Tumor recurrence was not observed at the 2-4 year follow-up. Although rare, SIS should be considered during differential diagnosis and can affect treatment planning. SIS symptoms vary depending on tumor location, and fusion is frequently necessary for spinal reconstruction after complete tumor resection.
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Krätzig T, Dreimann M, Klingenhöfer M, Floeth FW, Krajewski K, Eicker SO. Treatment of large thoracic and lumbar paraspinal schwannoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2015; 157:531-8. [PMID: 25577451 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-014-2320-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Paraspinal neurogenic tumors usually expand into the mediastinum and retroperitoneum and can reach a considerable size before they become symptomatic. Such large tumors are rare. We describe 14 cases of large schwannomas (>2.5 cm ø) with mild and late onset of symptoms, which were treated with total surgical resection through a single-approach surgery. METHODS In 2013 14 patients with paraspinal large schwannomas were treated in our institutions. Data were analyzed retrospectively. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed lesions suspicious for a paraspinal schwannoma with partial intraforaminal growth. In case of ambiguity regarding tumor dignity, a needle biopsy was performed before final treatment. Three different approaches and their indications were discussed. RESULTS Fourteen patients (7 female and 7 male, ages 18-58 years, mean: 39.8 years) requiring surgical exploration because of a thoracic (6) or lumbar/lumbosacral (8) lesion were treated in our institutions. Two patients received CT-guided needle biopsy preoperatively. Complete resection of the schwannoma was possible through a mini-thoracotomy in 1 case (7 %), a retroperitoneal approach in 2 cases (14 %), and dorsal interlaminar and intercostal fenestration in 11 cases (79 %). Histological examination revealed the diagnosis of schwannoma (WHO grade I) in all cases except one with neurofibroma (WHO grade I). There were no major complications in any case. CONCLUSION Large benign schwannomas are rare. They need a tailored treatment, which in most cases works through one surgical approach. Usually it is possible to perform a complete resection with a good postoperative prognosis.
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- Theresa Krätzig
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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Minimally invasive resection of an extradural far lateral lumbar schwannoma with zygapophyseal joint sparing: surgical nuances and literature review. Case Rep Med 2014; 2014:739862. [PMID: 25328530 PMCID: PMC4189855 DOI: 10.1155/2014/739862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction. Spinal schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors. Completely extradural schwannomas of the lumbar spine are extremely rare lesions, accounting for only 0,7–4,2% of all spinal NSTs. Standard open approaches have been used to treat these tumors, requiring extensive muscle dissection, laminectomy, radical foraminotomy, and facetectomy. In this paper the authors present the case of a minimally invasive resection of a completely extradural schwannoma. Operative technique literature review is presented. Material & Methods. A 50-year-old woman presented with progressive complains of chronic right leg pain and paresthesia. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a giant well-encapsulated dumbbell-shaped extradural lesion at the L3-L4 level. The patient underwent a minimally invasive gross total resection of the tumor using a tubular expandable retractor system. Results. The patient had complete resolution of radiculopathy in the immediate postoperative period and she was discharged home, neurologically intact, on the second postoperative day. Postoperative MRI demonstrated no evidence of residual tumor. At latest follow-up (18 months) the patient remains asymptomatic. Conclusion. Although challenging, this minimally invasive procedure is safe and effective, being an appropriate alternative, with many potential advantages, to the open approach.
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An extremely giant lumbar schwannoma: new classification (kotil) and mini-open microsurgical resection. Asian Spine J 2014; 8:506-11. [PMID: 25187870 PMCID: PMC4149996 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2014.8.4.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Revised: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purely extradural giant lumbar schwannomas are rare lesions. Classification of these tumors is performed according to the sizes and spills and is named the modified Sridhar's classification. The management of these tumors has traditionally been performed by combined antero-posterior large or two-stage exposures. This combined exposure has many disadvantages. Recent reports have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of removal of these tumors using mini-open micro surgical resection for the schwannomas, but the safety and efficacy have not been established for extremely large giant tumors. We report a case of a giant L4 dumb-bell schwannoma successfully resected through a mini-open micro surgical resection. These neoplasms can be safely and effectively treated with mini-open techniques. Reduction in blood loss, hospitalization, and tissue disruption may be potential benefits of this approach. We discuss the technical details of this surgical approach along with the limitations and possible complications. In addition, this study is included in the current schwannoma (Kotil) classification.
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Togral G, Arikan M, Hasturk AE, Gungor S. Incidentally diagnosed giant invasive sacral schwannoma. Its clinical features and surgical management without stability. NEUROSCIENCES (RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA) 2014; 19:224-8. [PMID: 24983285 PMCID: PMC4727657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Schwannomas are benign encapsulated tumors of Schwan cells that grow slowly along the peripheral myelin nerve fibers. Sacral spinal schwannomas are very rare, and the incidence of sacral schwannoma ranges from 1-5% of all spinal schwannomas, and only around 50 cases are reported in the literature. There are 3 defined types of sacral schwannomas. These are retroperitoneal or presacral, intra osseous, and spinal schwannomas. Patients commonly present with complaints of pain and paresthesia due to the spinal schwannoma extending to extra spinal tissues. Direct x-ray, CT, MRI, and scintigraphy are used for preoperative diagnosis and treatment planning. Local recurrence and transformation to malignancy is very rare. For this reason, the frequently preferred treatments are subtotal removal of the mass or simple enucleation. In our article, we discuss the clinical features and the surgical treatment we performed without the need for stabilization in an incidentally determined giant invasive schwannoma case.
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- Guray Togral
- From the Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Togral, Arikan, Gungor), and Neurosurgery (Hasturk), Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- From the Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Togral, Arikan, Gungor), and Neurosurgery (Hasturk), Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- From the Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Togral, Arikan, Gungor), and Neurosurgery (Hasturk), Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey,Address correspondence and reprint request to: Dr. Askin E. Hasturk, Department of Neurosurgery, Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Vatan Caddesi, No: 33, 06200, Demetevler, Ankara, Turkey. Tel. +90 5337282904. Fax. +90 (312) 3454979. E-mail:
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- From the Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Togral, Arikan, Gungor), and Neurosurgery (Hasturk), Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Spinal cord compression revealing an intraosseous schwannoma. Case Rep Med 2014; 2013:913218. [PMID: 24381595 PMCID: PMC3870097 DOI: 10.1155/2013/913218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A 68-year-old female presented with inflammatory lumbalgia and cruralgia. Physical examination revealed a lumbar stiffness without neurological deficit. Secondarily, paraplegia and urinary retention appeared. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a vertebral compaction of L3 vertebra with medullar compression. Emergent surgery revealed an epidural tumor involving largely the L3 vertebral body. Histology found schwannoma with positive protein S100 on the immunohistochemical study. Metastasis screening revealed bilateral nodular lesions of the lungs and a trochanter high scintigraphic signal. It was a malignant schwannoma. The patient underwent radiotherapy in addition to the total tumor resection.
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The fate of spinal schwannomas following subtotal resection: a retrospective multicenter study by the Korea spinal oncology research group. J Neurooncol 2013; 114:345-51. [DOI: 10.1007/s11060-013-1190-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/22/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Management of Thoracal and Lumbar Schwannomas Using a Unilateral Approach without Instability: An Analysis of 15 Cases. Asian Spine J 2012; 6:43-9. [PMID: 22439087 PMCID: PMC3302914 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2012.6.1.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2011] [Revised: 07/04/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Study Design Retrospective case series. Purpose The objectives of this study were to determine and discuss the surgical planning of patients who underwent operations following diagnoses of thoracal and lumbar spinal schwannomas. We also aimed to discuss the application of unilateral hemilaminectomy for the microsurgery of schwannomas. Overview of Literature Schwannomas are located in different regions and sites. These differences require several surgical approaches. Unilateral laminectomy without stabilization of the spine provides a more minimally invasive removal of the tumor. Methods In this retrospective study, 15 patients with spinal schwannomas were evaluated with regards to age, sex, onset history, neurological findings, tumor locations, McCormick scale, surgical procedure, and operational results. The lateral approach provides exposure of intradural structures and posterior paraspinal regions. Extensions of tumors cause problem for the surgeon in terms of approach, resectability of the tumor, and stability of the spine. Gross total resection was achieved in all cases, and none of the patients necessary required a fusion procedure. Results Five patients were males and 10 were females. The age interval was 29-65 years. The tumor was located in the lumbar region in 9 patients, in the thoracic region in 2 patients, and in the thoracolumbar junction in 4 patients. The intradural lesions were removed by laminectomy and the extradural lesions were resected with hemilaminectomy. The paramedian route was used to explore the extraspinal part of the tumor. Costotransversectomy was for the thoracic region. Subtotal resection was performed in 1 patient. Patient symptoms recovered gradually in the postoperative period. Conclusions Resection of giant schwannomas is challenging and usually requires a different approach. We describe the complete resection of complex dumbbell or paraspinal schwannomas of the thoracic and lumbar spine by unilateral hemilaminectomy.
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Mohanty CB, Rao KVLN, Sampath S. Pediatric cervical intraosseous schwannoma. Pediatr Neurosurg 2012; 48:364-70. [PMID: 23969323 DOI: 10.1159/000351734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Intraosseous schwannoma of the spine is an extremely rare tumor, with only 18 cases reported so far in the literature. We describe the 1st case of intraosseous schwannoma in the pediatric age group, which was treated successfully, and we review the pertinent literature.
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- Chandan B Mohanty
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India
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