MR imaging of a case of dumbbell-shaped spinal schwannoma with intramedullary and intradural-extramedullary components

Authors
Kono, K Inoue, Y Nakamura, H Shakudo, M Nakayama, K
Citation
K. Kono et al., MR imaging of a case of dumbbell-shaped spinal schwannoma with intramedullary and intradural-extramedullary components, NEURORADIOL, 43(10), 2001, pp. 864-867
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
864 - 867
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200110)43:10<864:MIOACO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present here a case of intramedullary- and extramedullary-intradural, du mbbell-shaped schwannoma that developed in the upper thoracic cord in a mid dle-aged man. Before surgery, the tumor was clearly revealed as a mass with two components, intramedullary and extramedullary, on MRI, and it could be useful for operation. We discuss the possible pathogenesis of this tumor.