Intraventricular schwannoma: a case report

Ventricular schwannomas are very uncommon. We report such a tumor in the right lateral ventricle of a 16-year-old young man. The various etiopathogenic hypotheses are discussed.

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Published in:Neuro-chirurgie 2007-11, Vol.53 (5), p.383-386
Main Authors: Lévêque, M, Gilliard, C, Godfraind, C, Ruchoux, M-M, Gustin, T
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms - pathology
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms - surgery
Epilepsies, Partial - etiology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lateral Ventricles - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Ventricular schwannomas are very uncommon. We report such a tumor in the right lateral ventricle of a 16-year-old young man. The various etiopathogenic hypotheses are discussed.
ISSN:0028-3770
DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2007.06.005