title: Giant lumbosacral schwannoma in a child.
abstract: Small spinal intradural extramedullary schwannoma are a common occurrence in the middle aged. However, giant schwannoma in pediatric age group is rare. We report one such case of giant extradural lumbosacral schwannoma in an 8-year-old child. Clinical features, histopathology and management of giant schwannoma is discussed and the present literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India.
authors.forename: Rashim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kataria
authors.forename: Dhruba Jyoti
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kurmi
authors.forename: Jayanti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Virendra Deo
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Sinha