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Surgical nuances on the treatment of giant dumbbell cervical spine schwannomas: description of a challenging case and review of the literature

2016

We report a case of a giant intra and extradural cervical schwannoma in a patient affected by a severe myelo-radiculopathy. Clinical features, diagnosis and the issues concerning the surgical management of this benign tumor are discussed. We also review similar cases previously reported in the literature. A 50-year old caucasian woman was complaining of a 1 year of neck pain and worsening motor impairment in all four limbs causing the inability to walk. Neuroradiological assessment revealed a suspected schwannoma involving the nerve roots from C3 to C5, compressing and deviating the spinal cord. The vertebral artery was also encased within the lesion, but still patent. A posterior cervical …