Occult Lesion Localization in Deep Schwannomas of the Peripheral Nerves: Results of a Preliminary Case Series


n°

Sex/age (years)

Site (nerve)

Size (cm)

Preoperative status

Anesthesia

Histology

Postoperative status

Follow-up (months)

1

M/56

Sciatic

4 × 3

Pain

General

Schwannoma

Pain-free

Full recovery (12)

2

M/43

Tibial

3.5 × 3

Pain, motor and sensory deficits

Local

Schwannoma

Pain-free, improved motor and sensory deficits

Full recovery (18)

3

M/34

Femoral

2.3 × 1.2

Pain

Local

Schwannoma

Improved

Full recovery (18)

4

M/63

Radial

0.7 × 1.6

Pain, sensory deficit

Local

Schwannoma

Improved pain and sensory deficit

Full recovery (10)

5

M/70

Radial

1.4 × 0.9

Pain, sensory deficit

Local

Schwannoma

Pain-free improved sensory deficit

Slight sensory deficit (18)

6

M/56

Sciatic

1.4 × 2.6

Pain, sensory deficit

Local

Schwannoma

Pain-free improved sensory deficit

Full recovery (12)

7

M/42

Femoral

1.8 × 1.3

Slight pain, sensory deficit

Local

Schwannoma

Pain-free stable sensory deficit

Full recovery (18)


M male


Jun 24, 2017 | Posted by in NEUROSURGERY | Comments Off on Occult Lesion Localization in Deep Schwannomas of the Peripheral Nerves: Results of a Preliminary Case Series

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