J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2001 Jul;30(7):916-920.
Melanotic Schwannoma in Cervical Spine: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Primary melanotic schwannoma in spinal cord is a very uncommon disorder, eight cases of melanotic schwannoma in spinal cord have been found in the literature. We present a case report of a patient with an intradural, extramadullary melanotic schwannoma in cervical spine and the literature on melanotic schwannoma is reviewed. The proposed theories on the origin of these tumors and treatment are discussed.
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