Schwannoma of the cervical spine presenting with acute haemorrhage

J Clin Neurosci. 2001 May;8(3):277-8. doi: 10.1054/jocn.1999.0724.

Abstract

Acute haemorrhagic presentation of spinal schwannoma is a rare event. A case of cervical spinal schwannoma presenting with spontaneous spinal subdural and intramedullary haemorrhage is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / complications*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery