Open AccessGiant lumbosacral schwannoma in a child
Author(s) -
Rashim Kataria,
Dhruba Jyoti Kurmi,
Jayanti Mehta,
Virendra Deo Sinha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.102576
Subject(s) - schwannoma , medicine , lumbosacral joint , histopathology , neurilemoma , anatomy , surgery , pathology
Small spinal intradural extramedullary schwannoma are a common occurrence in the middle aged. However, giant schwannoma in pediatric age group is rare. We report one such case of giant extradural lumbosacral schwannoma in an 8-year-old child. Clinical features, histopathology and management of giant schwannoma is discussed and the present literature reviewed.