title: Intramedullary spinal schwannoma: case report and review of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging features.
abstract: Intramedullary schwannomas are rare spinal cord tumours. Correct preoperative diagnosis is essential for proper surgical planning and complete resection. We present a case of cervical intramedullary schwannoma followed by discussion on its preoperative magnetic resonance imaging features and review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. hot@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: Y W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: L L Y
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors