Cervical spinal schwannoma

• Ultrasonography diagnosis of dumbbell-shaped C5 cervical schwannoma: a case report and literature review
• Rare case of a massive anterior mediastinal schwannoma causing cardiac compression with concurrent cervical spine lesion causing spinal cord compression
• An adult patient with initial presentation of myxopapillary ependymoma at the cerebellopontine angle: illustrative case
• Kyphoplasty of a C2 Body Intraosseous Schwannoma: A Case Report
• Multiple spinal nerve sheath tumors in a dog resembling schwannomatosis in humans
• Upper thoracic spinal schwannoma leading to intracranial hypertension and hydrocephalus: A case report and literature review
• Solitary intradural extramedullary recurrence of testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking a schwannoma: illustrative case
• A rare case of dumbbell shaped ancient schwannoma found inside thoracic spine in a psychologically challenged patient

Spinal schwannoma in the cervical region.

Cervical spinal schwannoma classification.

Cervical spinal schwannomas can vary in size and may cause symptoms depending on their location and size. Common symptoms may include neck pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or hands, tingling sensations, and, in some cases, difficulty with coordination or walking if the tumor compresses the spinal cord.

Cervical spinal schwannoma diagnosis.

Cervical spinal schwannoma treatment.

Cervical spinal schwannoma is benign, and outcomes after surgical resection are generally excellent. A surgical dilemma sometimes arises as to whether to perform total tumor removal, which carries a risk of sacrificing the nerve root, or subtotal removal, where the risk can be tumor recurrence.

Cervical spinal schwannoma case series

Cervical spinal schwannoma case reports.

The report describes a 47-year-old male with a history of total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease. The patient presents with a tumor on the left side of the neck that has been increasing in size over the past year. There are no systemic symptoms or dysphonia.

The MRI findings show a solid, heterogeneous lesion on the left side of the neck, with hyperintense signal intensity on STIR sequences and restricted diffusion. It is marked and heterogeneous contrast enhancement in the same area, with extension towards the C4-C5, left intervertebral foramen. This lesion is similar in size and morphology to previous studies, with no new lesions identified.

In conclusion, the study indicates a left cervical paravertebral schwannoma.