Asian Spine J.  2015 Aug;9(4):600-604. 10.4184/asj.2015.9.4.600.

Giant Solitary Anterior Cervical Canal Neurofibroma: Case Report and Surgical Technique

• Idowu OE
• Atobatele
• Soyemi SO

• KMID: 2169333
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2015.9.4.600

Abstract

Giant solitary anterior cervical canal neurofibroma (GSACCN) is rarely reported in the literature. When the large lesion is ventrally located to the spinal cord, an anterolateral approach may not be ideal due to various technical challenges. In this report, we describe a case of intradural extramedullary GSACCN located at the cervical region extending from the axis to the sixth cervical vertebrae. Here we also describe a posterior technique successfully used to resect the tumour. Therefore, the posterior approach by En bloc decompressive laminectomy and laminoplasty might be used to adequately treat the lesion.

Keyword

Laminectomy; Laminoplasty; Neurofibroma

MeSH Terms

Axis, Cervical Vertebra
Cervical Vertebrae
Female
Laminectomy
Neurofibroma*
Spinal Cord