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KMID : 0377220020270020117
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Medical Journal of Chosun Univercity
2002 Volume.27 No. 2 p.117 ~ p.120
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A Case of Upper Cervical Spinal Neurilemmoma derived from a Root at C3
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Do Nam-Yong
Lee Do-Yong
Park Sung-Yong
Park Jun-Hee
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Abstract
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Neurilemmoma is a relatively rare benign tumor which may be derived from nerve sheath of the peripheral and cranial nerve, and characterized by solitary occurrence, with sharp demarcation and encapsulation. In spite of their rarity, a high proportion of these growth are situated about the head and neck. About 30% of the disease is found in the head and neck region and the most common single site of origin is known to be the acoustic nerve. Thus, described that case involving the upper cervical spine is rare. We recently had the opportunity to care for a man with a cervical spinal neurilemmoma including affected nerve root at C3 level. When the tumor is derived from a root which is assumed to be important for extremity functions, it is still controversial whether that nerve root should be totally resected. A review of the current literature and intraoperative management will be presented to further define these concepts.
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KEYWORD
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Neurilemmoma, Spinal nerve root
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