Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis.
Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis is extremely rare with only five cases reported so far. We present this rare finding in an 8-year-old boy who presented with a sudden onset of weakness in all limbs. An intraoperative diagnosis of schwannoma enabled us to carry out a total excision of the tumor, which resulted in near complete recovery at 18 months follow-up. Although rare, this diagnosis should be considered when a child presents with a solitary intramedullary tumor, since its total resection can be achieved improving surgical outcome.
Mukerji
Gaurav
G
Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College, London.
Sherekar
Snehal
S
Yadav
Yad Ram
YR
Chandrakar
Shiv Kumar
SK
Raina
Vijay Kumar
VK
D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology