Spinal schwannoma

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bilateral lower limb parathaesia and weakness

Patient Data

Age: 21 years
Gender: Male
mri

A well defined dumbbell shaped intradural extramedullary lesion that shows avid enhancement following IV contrast administration. Localized remodeling and widening of neural foramen is noted.

Case Discussion

Features consistent of spinal schwannoma (pathologically proven)

Differential diagnosis includes neurofibroma.

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