title: Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis: case report.
abstract: Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis is extremely rare with only five cases reported so far. We present this rare finding in an 10-year-old boy who presented with a sudden onset of weakness in the lower limbs. An intraoperative diagnosis of schwannoma enabled us to carry out a total excision of the tumor, which resulted in near complete recovery at 10 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.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. brahimjebouri@gmail.com.
authors: Brahim
authors: B
authors: Eljebbouri
authors: Miloudi
authors: M
authors: Gazzaz
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Akhaddar
authors: Brahim
authors: B
authors: Elmostarchid
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Boucetta
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*