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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Spinal schwannoma: Limitations of CT imaging.

Mohammad G Ibdah, Nora I Baraghithi, Layth Al-Karaja, Hala Awida, Abdelrahman Abosleem, Nafe' Abu Alwan, Muayad Salman, Qusai Nasser

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Mohammad G IbdahFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Nora I BaraghithiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Layth Al-KarajaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Hala AwidaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Abdelrahman AbosleemRadiology Department, Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Nafe' Abu AlwanAn-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Muayad SalmanRadiology Department, Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Qusai NasserOdessa National Medical University, Odesa, Ukraine.

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Abstract

Spinal schwannomas are benign lesions that most commonly appear in the lumbar and thoracic regions of the spine. Although computed tomography (CT) scans are often used to assess spinal conditions, they are ineffective at detecting soft tissue abnormalities. This case is for a 49-year-old female who experienced a gradual loss of sensation and strength in her lower extremities, along with increased urinary urgency, over six weeks. In addition, mid-back pain has been present for one year. Initially, a CT scan was done and did not show any significant findings, which suggested the absence of a spinal abnormality. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intradural extramedullary lesion causing spinal cord compression. The patient successfully underwent surgery to remove the tumor, and histological analysis confirmed it as spinal schwannoma. This case underlines the diagnostic limitations of CT imaging for spinal lesions and illustrates the superior accuracy of MRI. Thus, a negative CT should not halt further diagnostic evaluation when symptoms persist.

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CT LimitationShwannomaSpinal Cord MRISpinal Cord TumorSpinal Shwannoma

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