Giant Invasive Schwannoma of Cauda Equina with Minimal Neurologic Deficit: A Case Report and Literature Review

A 53-year-old man presented with a history of slight weakness in the right lower limb. Giant invasive cauda equina schwannoma was diagnosed according to the criteria of Sridhar et al. Schwannomas are usually benign and common tumors arising from nerve sheath cells, particularly from sensory nerves....

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Main Authors: Chen-Hsiang Hung, Tai-Hsin Tsai, Ann-Shung Lieu, Chih-Lung Lin, Kung-Shing Lee, Shiuh-Lin Hwang, Shen-Long Howng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-04-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08701207