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Acute Neurologic Deterioration in Mobile Spinal Schwannoma
Caner Sarikaya1, Eyüp Varol1, Yunus Emre Çakici1
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background:
Spinal schwannomas are commonly presented with minor symptoms, including radicular pain, sensory deficits, and minor neurologic deficit. Acute neurologic deterioration is uncommon.
Case Description:
In this study, a case of cauda equina schwannoma presented with acute neurologic deficit after movement of spinal schwannoma is presented.
Conclusions:
It is noted that movement of spinal schwannoma and resultant acute neurologic deterioration should be considered during the follow-up.

