Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases
Mobile schwannomas, or schwann cell tumors, are rare, but their ability to migrate within the spinal canal complicates diagnosis and treatment. We report two cases of mobile schwannomas in the lower thoracic and lumbar spine, both presenting with intermittent low back and leg pain and leg numbness....
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| author | Galal Elsayed Gabrielle Dykhouse Weiye Yasen Ning Lin John K. Park |
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| description | Mobile schwannomas, or schwann cell tumors, are rare, but their ability to migrate within the spinal canal complicates diagnosis and treatment. We report two cases of mobile schwannomas in the lower thoracic and lumbar spine, both presenting with intermittent low back and leg pain and leg numbness. MRIs revealed cystic masses that shifted positions over time, eventually causing disruptive pain that prompted surgical intervention. Postoperative outcomes were favorable, highlighting the importance of considering tumor mobility in preoperative planning. Mobile schwannomas present diagnostic and surgical challenges. Recognizing the potential for tumor mobility is crucial in developing effective treatment strategies, as it impacts clinical presentation and surgical approach. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87715f1a461d43b8a77c70362eedf22c2025-02-06T06:11:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine0974-82370976-92852024-12-0115451151410.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_135_24Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two casesGalal ElsayedGabrielle DykhouseWeiye YasenNing LinJohn K. ParkMobile schwannomas, or schwann cell tumors, are rare, but their ability to migrate within the spinal canal complicates diagnosis and treatment. We report two cases of mobile schwannomas in the lower thoracic and lumbar spine, both presenting with intermittent low back and leg pain and leg numbness. MRIs revealed cystic masses that shifted positions over time, eventually causing disruptive pain that prompted surgical intervention. Postoperative outcomes were favorable, highlighting the importance of considering tumor mobility in preoperative planning. Mobile schwannomas present diagnostic and surgical challenges. Recognizing the potential for tumor mobility is crucial in developing effective treatment strategies, as it impacts clinical presentation and surgical approach.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_135_24mobile schwannomapreoperative planningschwannomaspine tumor |
| spellingShingle | Galal Elsayed Gabrielle Dykhouse Weiye Yasen Ning Lin John K. Park Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine mobile schwannoma preoperative planning schwannoma spine tumor |
| title | Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| title_full | Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| title_fullStr | Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| title_short | Mobile schwannomas of the spine: Diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| title_sort | mobile schwannomas of the spine diagnostic and surgical considerations of two cases |
| topic | mobile schwannoma preoperative planning schwannoma spine tumor |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_135_24 |
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