Extradural cervical spinal schwannoma in a child: a case report and review of the literature

Extradural schwannoma arising from high cervical spinal root is a rare entity in children. We report a case of extradural cervical schwannoma in a 14-year-old boy. Our patient is a 14-year-old Madhesi boy presenting with swelling in the posterior triangle of his neck. The radiological features sugge...

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Published in:Journal of medical case reports 2019-07, Vol.13 (1), p.230-230, Article 230
Main Authors: Pokharel, Apar, Rao, T S, Basnet, Prabhat, Pandey, Bikash, Mayya, Naganawalachulu Jayaprakash, Jaiswal, Suvekshya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Central nervous system
Cervical Cord - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Cord - pathology
Cervical Cord - surgery
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Extradural schwannoma
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neck
Nervous system tumors
Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Pediatric research
Pediatric tumors
Pediatrics
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - pathology
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - surgery
Spinal cord tumors
Spinal schwannoma
Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:Extradural schwannoma arising from high cervical spinal root is a rare entity in children. We report a case of extradural cervical schwannoma in a 14-year-old boy. Our patient is a 14-year-old Madhesi boy presenting with swelling in the posterior triangle of his neck. The radiological features suggested solitary extradural cervical schwannoma which was confirmed later by histopathological findings. There were no postoperative neurological complications in our patient. Extradural spinal schwannoma is a benign tumor. Gross total resection with good clinical outcome can be achieved with minimal risks.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/s13256-019-2108-6