A Case of Intramedullary Spinal Neurilemmoma.
- Author:
Yong Gil LEE
1
;
Suck Hun YOON
;
Choon Jang LEE
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neurilemmoma*;
Schwann Cells;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Nerve Roots
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1981;10(2):673-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intramedullary neurilemmoma of the spinal cord is extremely rare. This is not surprising, since schwann cells, considered the histogenetic source of such a tumor, normally are not present within the spinal cord. A case of intramedullary neurilemmoma in 47-year-old man is reported and the hypotheses as to it's origin are discussed. In a discussion on the origin of the condition, its is concluded that this case might have an origin from the dorsal root entry zone.
