Indiana
Research Article
The Primary Large Fourth Ventricular Schwannoma Removed by the Cerebellomedullary Fissure Approach. Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s): Li-Hua C, Ru-Xiang Xu, Wei Qun, Li Yun-Jun, Zhao Hao, Gao Jin-Bao and Yu BinLi-Hua C, Ru-Xiang Xu, Wei Qun, Li Yun-Jun, Zhao Hao, Gao Jin-Bao and Yu Bin
The objective of this study was to present a case of a solitary fourth intraventricular schwannoma with a review of the literature, and to analyzing the current theories of its origin and application of trancerebellomedullary fissure approach. The authors presented a primary intraventricle schwannoma occurring in the lateral recess of the fourth ventricle in a 53-year-old female. She presented with severe headache, dysphagia, horizontal nystagmus, ataxia and quadriparesis were detected on initial examination. Imaging studies showed a large mass in the fourth ventricle and a marked hydrocephalus. The tumor was removed by microsurgical dissection using the cerebellomedullary fissure approach at our Institution. Complete removal was achieved and no reccurrence was noted follow-up period of 8 months after surgery. To our knowledge, this is the ninth reported case schwannoma of fourth intr.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6895.1000204
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