Acute Neurologic Deterioration in Mobile Spinal Schwannoma

World Neurosurg. 2021 Feb:146:270-273. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.142. Epub 2020 Nov 16.

Abstract

Background: Spinal schwannomas are commonly presented with minor symptoms, including radicular pain, sensory deficits, and minor neurologic deficit. Acute neurologic deterioration is uncommon.

Case description: In this study, a case of cauda equina schwannoma presented with acute neurologic deficit after movement of spinal schwannoma is presented.

Conclusions: It is noted that movement of spinal schwannoma and resultant acute neurologic deterioration should be considered during the follow-up.

Keywords: Cauda equina; Neurologic deterioration; Spinal schwannoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cauda Equina / diagnostic imaging
  • Cauda Equina / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / psychology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / psychology*