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Case Report - Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis
Mukerji Gaurav, Sherekar Snehal, Yadav YadRam, Chandrakar ShivKumar, Raina VijayKumar
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Cervical spinal cord, intramedullary tumors, schwannoma
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