Extradural Cervical Spinal Schwannoma in a Child: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Overview

Journal J Med Case Rep

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2019 Jul 18

PMID 31311599

Citations 4

Authors

Apar Pokharel

T S Rao

Prabhat Basnet

Bikash Pandey

Naganawalachulu Jayaprakash Mayya

Suvekshya Jaiswal

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Abstract

Introduction: Extradural schwannoma arising from high cervical spinal root is a rare entity in children. We report a case of extradural cervical schwannoma in a 14-year-old boy.

Case Presentation: Our patient is a 14-year-old Madhesi boy presenting with swelling in the posterior triangle of his neck. The radiological features suggested solitary extradural cervical schwannoma which was confirmed later by histopathological findings. There were no postoperative neurological complications in our patient.

Conclusion: Extradural spinal schwannoma is a benign tumor. Gross total resection with good clinical outcome can be achieved with minimal risks.

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