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- Title
Supratentorial Intracerebral Schwannoma : Its Fate and Proper Management.
- Authors
Sungjoon Lee; Sung-Hye Park; Chun Kee Chung
- Abstract
Intracerebral schwannomas are rare and there have been none reported in Korea. We present the case of a 25-year-old man with newly developed right-side weakness and recent seizure aggravation. His seizures started approximately 9 years prior to admission. At that time, a 1 cm diameter intra-axial enhancing mass at the left precentral gyrus was found on magnetic resonance image (MRI). After 9 years of observation and treatment with antiepileptic medication, an MRI taken due to symptom aggravation revealed peri-tumoral cyst formation with tumor enlargement. The tumor was surgically removed. Subsequently, right-side weakness diminished and there was good seizure control. Pathologic diagnosis was schwannoma. Schwannoma is a very rare tumor and there are no pathognomonic findings on radiologic images; thus, it is challenging to make a correct diagnosis. However, considering the natural course and excellent prognosis after surgical treatment of this kind of intra-axial mass with benign features, early surgery for diagnosis and proper treatment is highly recommended.
- Subjects
SCHWANNOMAS; INTRACEREBRAL hematoma; SPASMS; MAGNETIC resonance imaging of the brain; ANTICONVULSANTS
- Publication
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 2013, Vol 54, Issue 4, p340
- ISSN
2005-3711
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.3340/jkns.2013.54.4.340