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Minimally Invasive Intradural Tumor Resection.

Andrew S Chung1, Ki Chang2, John C Liu2

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA.

World Neurosurgery
|September 29, 2020
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Summary

Schwannomas, a common spinal tumor, can cause symptoms like cauda equina syndrome. This video shows a successful minimally invasive resection of an intradural schwannoma in a 70-year-old woman.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Schwannomas are benign, encapsulated nerve sheath tumors, often slow-growing.
  • They are the second most common intradural extramedullary spinal tumor, alongside neurofibromas.
  • Schwannomas occur with equal frequency in the cervical and lumbar spine.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old woman presented with worsening symptoms indicative of cauda equina syndrome.
  • These symptoms were attributed to intradural masses located at the L1-2 spinal level.
  • The masses were identified as potential causes of her neurological decline.

Findings:

  • A minimally invasive surgical resection of the intradural lesions was performed.
  • The surgical procedure was completed without any complications.
Keywords:
DecompressionIntradural tumorMinimally invasiveSpine

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  • Final pathological examination confirmed the resected masses to be schwannoma.

    • Implications:

    • Minimally invasive techniques can be effective for treating symptomatic spinal schwannomas.
    • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention can alleviate neurological deficits.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering schwannoma in the differential diagnosis of intradural spinal tumors.