title: Primary spinal malignant schwannoma.
abstract: Malignant schwannomas are uncommon primary tumours of nerve sheath origin. They are rarely found within the spine and spinal canal, and little is known about their management in this unusual location. We describe the presentation of three patients with primary spinal malignant schwannomas and discuss the surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chandler
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Uttley
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wilkins
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Kavanagh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012086:Reoperation; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed