Abstract
Intradural lumbar cystic schwannomas are a very rare entity and only 10 case reports have been reported in the literature. The diagnosis and management remains a challenge for clinical physicians. Herein, we report a 51-year-old female presenting with lower back pain and radiating pain at the left upper thigh. Magnetic resonance images of lumbar spine demonstrated an intradural cystic mass approximately 18 × 17 × 35 mm in size occupying L4 to L5, which appeared as the same signal intensity as CSF. At operation, a well encapsulated cystic mass was found. The pathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of schwannoma. The relevant literature was also reviewed.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
366
Last Page
368
Recommended Citation
Hsieh, Cheng-Ta; Tsai, Wen-Chiuan; and Liu, Ming-Ying
(2011)
"Intradural lumbar cystic schwannoma,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 16:
Iss.
4, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1898