Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Melanotic Schwannoma in Cervical Spine - A Case Report -

경추에 발생한 멜라닌 신경초종 - 증례보고 -

  • Yi, Seong (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chin, Dong Kyu (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin, Byung Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Yong Eun (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 이성 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 진동규 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 진병호 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 조용은 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 김영수 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경외과학교실)
  • Received : 2000.07.05
  • Accepted : 2001.01.15
  • Published : 2001.07.28
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Abstract

Primary melanotic schwannoma in spinal cord is a very uncommon disorder, eight cases of melanotic schwannoma in spinal cord have been found in the literature. We present a case report of a patient with an intradural, extramadullary melanotic schwannoma in cervical spine and the literature on melanotic schwannoma is reviewed. The proposed theories on the origin of these tumors and treatment are discussed.

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