Schwannoma of the conus medullaris: a rare case.


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Canbay S., Hasturk A. E., Markoc F., ÇAĞLAR Y. Ş.

Chinese journal of cancer, cilt.30, sa.12, ss.867-870, 2011 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5732/cjc.011.10213
  • Dergi Adı: Chinese journal of cancer
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.867-870
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Intradural schwannoma of the conus medullaris is a rare form of spinal neoplasm, which commonly occurs in the lumbar region. Conus medullaris level is unusual for schwannomas. A 49-year-old woman presented with chronic sciatica, mild bladder dysfunction, and paresthesia in the buttocks. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine showed a mass lesion in the conus medullaris region with nerve compression. The tumor was completely resected and diagnosed histologically as schwannoma. The patient recovered after surgery. Clinical and radiologic features of this rare tumor are reviewed and are accompanied by literature findings.