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Spinal schwannoma

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines. Composite images are strongly discouraged. 

mri

A large mass extends from the spinal canal through the neural exit foramen, expanding it, with a larger extra-spinal component. Featuers are consistent with a neurogenic tumors, most likely a schwannoma

Case Discussion

Histologically confirmed large spinal schwannoma.

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