Extradural spinal schwannoma at cervical spine in 12 year old child
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Spinal schwannomas are benign tumors arising from spinal nerve root sheaths. It is a primary spinal tumor which are rare in children. We report a case of a 12 year old girl who presented with weakness of all limbs and unable to walk. Imaging studies demonstrated an extradural spinal tumor at cervical spine. The patient was operated and tumor was totally removed. The postoperative course was uneventful. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. After surgery there was improvement in signs and symptoms. After two months of operation, child could able to walk normally.
Authors and Affiliations
Madoori Srinivas| Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Bommakal, Karimnagar – 505001 India Corresponding Email: madoorisrinivas@gmail.com, Sridevi| Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Bommakal, Karimnagar – 505001 India, Hemaratan | Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Bommakal, Karimnagar – 505001 India, Dikshitha K. | Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Bommakal, Karimnagar – 505001 India
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