Author/Authors :
Eljebbouri، Brahim نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Eljebbouri, Brahim , Gazzaz، Miloudi نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Gazzaz, Miloudi , Akhaddar، Ali نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Akhaddar, Ali , Elmostarchid، Brahim نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Elmostarchid, Brahim , Boucetta، Mohamed نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, Med V University, Mohamed V Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Boucetta, Mohamed
Abstract :
Pediatric intramedullary schwannoma without neurofibromatosis is extremely rare with only five cases reported so far. We present this rare finding in an 10-year-old boy who presented with a sudden onset of weakness in the lower limbs. An intraoperative diagnosis of schwannoma enabled us to carry out a total excision of the tumor, which resulted in near complete recovery at 10 months follow-up. Although rare, this diagnosis should be considered when a child presents with a solitary intramedullary tumor since its total resection can be achieved improving surgical outcome.
