Ultrasound-guided marker implantation as a method to assist in resection of schwannomas: illustrative case.

Xujie Wang, Dan Zhao, Xiaofeng Wu, Jinjin Liu, Yang Gu, Ying Huang, Lizhu Hou, Fenglin Dong

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Xujie WangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID 0009-0002-0575-0778

Dan ZhaoDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Xiaofeng WuDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Jinjin LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID 0009-0002-7484-6642

Yang GuDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Ying HuangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Lizhu HouDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Fenglin DongDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

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backgroundA cervical schwannoma originates from neural crest cells and presents as a slow-growing encapsulated mass in the lateral neck. OBSERVATIONS: A 30-year-old man presented with arm numbness after thyroid cancer surgery 10 years earlier. Ultrasound revealed a solid mass in the left interscalene space. Prior to surgical intervention, ultrasound-guided marker implantation was performed to assist the surgical team in rapidly detecting the tumor. The final surgical pathology report indicated a schwannoma. LESSONS: This case demonstrates a new method for assisting the surgical team in detecting the tumor rapidly, reducing operative time and minimizing complications. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25455.

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DOI10.3171/CASE25455

PMCPMC12548537

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