Schwannomas of the foot and ankle: a technical report.
The present technical report provides a detailed description of open surgical resection of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in the foot and ankle. We present 3 cases to illustrate important differences in the technique based on the presentation, anatomic location, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring findings. It is important for surgeons to understand that surgical excision of many peripheral nerve sheath tumors can be undertaken without en bloc resection of the entire nerve trunk.
Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Electronic address: cpk2103@columbia.edu.
Christopher P
CP
Kellner
Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
Eric
E
Sussman
Department of Podiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
Tzvi
T
Bar-David
Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
Christopher J
CJ
Winfree
D000842:Ankle; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery*
peripheral nerve tumor; schwannoma; surgery; tibial nerve