Table 1 Patient demographics, operative details, and outcomes
From: Giant invasive spinal schwannoma in children: a case report and review of the literature
Case no. | Age (y), sex | Presentation | Tumor location | Procedure | Instrumentation for stabilization | Extent of resection | Ki-67 index, % | Postoperative course | Neurological outcome at last follow-up | Follow-up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1[15] | 15, F | Cauda equina syndrome, progressive b/l leg weakness | Lumbar (L2-5) | 1 st stage: laminectomy; 2 nd stage: postero-lateral approach for tumor excision | none | GTR | N/A | Improved strength and daily brace | Normal motor strength and improved sensation BLE | 18 |
2[15] | 13, M | N/A | Lumbar | Laminectomy | none | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
3[1] | 12, F | B/l leg pain and gait abnormality - 8 mos | Sacrum and pelvis | Laminectomy | N/A | GTR | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
4 (Current report) | 14, M | Difficulty walking - 2 mos | Thoracic (T7, T8) | T6-T8 lateral extracavitary approach; T6-T8 posterior instrumented fusion | yes | GTR | <3% | Improved BLE strength and sensation | Normal strength and sensation | 4 |