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Long-Term Functional Outcomes Following Surgical Treatment of Spinal Schwannomas: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
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- Spinal schwannoma missed on lumbar MRI: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Intramedullary Schwannoma of the Conus Medullaris Presenting With Progressive Paraparesis: A Rare Case From a Resource-Limited Setting.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Extended length of stay in open versus minimally invasive surgery with robotic-assisted sub-analysis for spinal nerve sheath tumor resection: a nationwide analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- High-frequency ultrasonic osteotomy in the treatment of intradural spinal tumors: matched cohort study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- [Repair strategies and clinical outcomes for complex cervico-occipital wounds].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2025Observational
- Current state of spinal nerve sheath tumor management and future advances.Neuro-oncology advances · 2024Review
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Return to Work after Surgery for Spinal Schwannoma: A Population-Based Cohort Study.Cancers · 2024Article
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Abstract
Spinal schwannomas are the second most common form of primary intradural spinal tumor. Despite being benign, they may cause spinal cord compression and subsequently acute or chronic neurological dysfunction. The primary treatment is surgical resection. The aim of this study was to identify pre- and postoperative predictors of favorable outcomes after surgical treatment for spinal schwannoma. All adult patients surgically treated for spinal schwannoma between 2006 and 2020 were eligible for inclusion. Medical records and imaging data were retrospectively reviewed. The primary outcome measures were neurological improvement according to the modified McCormick Scale (mMC) and changes in motor deficit, sensory deficit, gait disturbance, bladder dysfunction, and pain at long-term follow-up. In total, 180 patients with a median follow-up time of 4.4 years were included. Pain was the most common presenting symptom (87%). The median time between symptom presentation and surgery was 12 months, while the median time between diagnosis (first MRI) and surgery was 3 months. Gross total resection (GTR) was achieved in 150 (83%) patients and the nerve root could be preserved in 133 (74%) patients. A postoperative complication occurred in 10 patients (5.6%). There were significant postoperative improvements in terms of motor, sensory, gait, and bladder functions, as well as pain (
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