Spinal intradural extramedullary granular cell tumor

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Background: Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon peripheral nerve sheath tumors of Schwann cell origin that may occur throughout the body. However, they rarely occur in the spinal canal.

Case Description: A 49-year-old male presented with burning sensation in the left knee. The MRI of the lumbar spine showed an L3-L4 intradural extramedullary tumor. Complete surgical resection was successfully performed and the L3 root burning improved. Histopathologically, the lesion proved to be a benign GCT.

Conclusion: Spinal GCTs are rare benign tumors that may be found in an intradural extramedullary location in the spine. The preferred treatment is complete surgical resection as subtotal/partial resection may result in recurrence warranting radiation therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Surgical neurology international - 13(2022) vom: 15., Seite 496

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Farhat, Lama [VerfasserIn]
Hodroj, Mohammad Hassan [VerfasserIn]
Kawtharani, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Moussalem, Charbel [VerfasserIn]
Annan, Tamara El [VerfasserIn]
Assi, Hazem [VerfasserIn]
Darwish, Houssein [VerfasserIn]
Sinno, Sara [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Granular cell tumor
Intradural extramedullary
Intramedullary
Nerve sheath tumor
Spinal canal

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Date Revised 02.12.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.25259/SNI_902_2022

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM349606943