Synchronous Development of Spinal Cord Tumor: Meningioma and Schwannoma: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2011.18.4.263
- Author:
Hak Jin MIN
1
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Ju Pil SEOK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. rocket-jinsoo@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord;
Meningioma;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Meningioma;
Neurilemmoma;
Recurrence;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Neoplasms;
Spine;
Walking
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2011;18(4):263-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report a case of thoracic spinal meningioma and lumbar spinal schwannoma found in one patient. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: patients with different types of spinal cord tumor, specifically meningioma and schwannoma, are rare in medical literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 66 year-old female presented with complaints of walking difficulty. She had masses on the thoracic and lumbar spine and underwent open excision and biopsy. RESULTS: Three months after operation, the patient could walk independently and no recurrence was found at 1-year follow up. CONCLUSIONS: Thoracic spinal meningioma and lumbar spinal schwannoma occurring in one individual were treated successfully by operative management.
