Thoracic intramedullary schwannoma

J Spinal Disord. 1999 Apr;12(2):174-6.

Abstract

We report a rare case of thoracic intramedullary schwannoma. The patient, a 37-year-old woman, showed no evidence of neurofibromatosis. The possible etiology and treatment of the tumor are discussed and a review of literature is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Medulla Oblongata* / pathology
  • Medulla Oblongata* / surgery
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thorax