Atypical benign melanotic thoracic intradural schwannoma

Br J Neurosurg. 2014 Jun;28(3):411-3. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2013.869553. Epub 2013 Dec 20.

Abstract

We discuss the 8th known case of a patient who presented with an intradural intramedullary spinal melanocytic schwannoma. In this report we will discuss the hypothesis regarding the pathogenesis of the development of intradural schwannomas, the imaging modality of choice and treatment options.

Keywords: intradural tumour; melanoma; radiology; schwannoma; spinal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Male
  • Melanosis / pathology*
  • Melanosis / surgery*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Postoperative Complications / rehabilitation
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / rehabilitation