Abstract
Intramedullary spinal cord schwannomas are rare benign tumors for which resection is possible and safe. The purpose of this paper is to present the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features in two cases of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma to assist both neurosurgeons and pathologists in preventing misdiagnosis and resultant partial resection. The MR imaging evidence of a small- or medium-sized well-marginated intramedullary spinal cord tumor in a patient in whom no syringomyelia is present but in whom moderate edema with marked Gd enhancement can be seen should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma. In cases in which an associated thickened Gd-enhancing spinal nerve root is seen the diagnosis of schwannoma should be assumed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 114-117 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurosurgery |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 1 SUPPL. |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2003 |
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Keywords
- Differential diagnosis
- Intramedullary spinal cord tumor
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Schwannoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)
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Magnetic resonance imaging of intramedullary spinal cord schwannomas : Report of two cases and review of the literature. / Colosimo, Cesare; Cerase, Alfonso; Denaro, Luca; Maira, Giulio; Greco, Romano.
In: Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol. 99, No. 1 SUPPL., 01.07.2003, p. 114-117.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Magnetic resonance imaging of intramedullary spinal cord schwannomas
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AU - Colosimo, Cesare
AU - Cerase, Alfonso
AU - Denaro, Luca
AU - Maira, Giulio
AU - Greco, Romano
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - Intramedullary spinal cord schwannomas are rare benign tumors for which resection is possible and safe. The purpose of this paper is to present the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features in two cases of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma to assist both neurosurgeons and pathologists in preventing misdiagnosis and resultant partial resection. The MR imaging evidence of a small- or medium-sized well-marginated intramedullary spinal cord tumor in a patient in whom no syringomyelia is present but in whom moderate edema with marked Gd enhancement can be seen should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma. In cases in which an associated thickened Gd-enhancing spinal nerve root is seen the diagnosis of schwannoma should be assumed.
AB - Intramedullary spinal cord schwannomas are rare benign tumors for which resection is possible and safe. The purpose of this paper is to present the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features in two cases of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma to assist both neurosurgeons and pathologists in preventing misdiagnosis and resultant partial resection. The MR imaging evidence of a small- or medium-sized well-marginated intramedullary spinal cord tumor in a patient in whom no syringomyelia is present but in whom moderate edema with marked Gd enhancement can be seen should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary spinal cord schwannoma. In cases in which an associated thickened Gd-enhancing spinal nerve root is seen the diagnosis of schwannoma should be assumed.
KW - Differential diagnosis
KW - Intramedullary spinal cord tumor
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