Research Article

Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction

Volume: 43 Number: 6 January 29, 2010
  • Amit Agrawal
  • Rafael Cincu
  • Bhushan Wani
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Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction

Abstract

We report on an uncommon type of complex dumbbell schwannoma involving the thoracolumbar region, which was successfully managed with unilateral hemilaminectomy using a modified posterior approach. A 19-year-old male patient presented with one-year history of low back pain radiating to the lower limbs, limping of two month-history, and hesitancy of micturition of 15-day duration. Clinically, a diagnosis of conus-cauda lesion was suspected. Findings of the X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging of the dorsolumbar spine were suggestive of a complex dumbbell schwannoma, extending from the lower part of the T11 level to the upper part of the L1 vertebrae left to the spinal cord, with extension through the intervertebral foramina to the paraspinal region on the left side. A modified posterior approach with unilateral laminectomy was used for complete removal of the tumor. The histological diagnosis was schwannoma. The patient had minimal pain postoperatively, he was mobilized on the third day without the need for any external support. At one year follow-up, he had normal motor and sensory functions in the lower limbs.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

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Amit Agrawal This is me

Rafael Cincu This is me

Bhushan Wani This is me

Publication Date

January 29, 2010

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March 7, 2014

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Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 6

APA
Agrawal, A., Cincu, R., & Wani, B. (2010). Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(6), 535-539. https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX
AMA
1.Agrawal A, Cincu R, Wani B. Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;43(6):535-539. https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX
Chicago
Agrawal, Amit, Rafael Cincu, and Bhushan Wani. 2010. “Modified Posterior Unilateral Laminectomy for a Complex Dumbbell Schwannoma of the Thoracolumbar Junction”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (6): 535-39. https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX.
EndNote
Agrawal A, Cincu R, Wani B (January 1, 2010) Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 6 535–539.
IEEE
[1]A. Agrawal, R. Cincu, and B. Wani, “Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 535–539, Jan. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX
ISNAD
Agrawal, Amit - Cincu, Rafael - Wani, Bhushan. “Modified Posterior Unilateral Laminectomy for a Complex Dumbbell Schwannoma of the Thoracolumbar Junction”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/6 (January 1, 2010): 535-539. https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX.
JAMA
1.Agrawal A, Cincu R, Wani B. Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;43:535–539.
MLA
Agrawal, Amit, et al. “Modified Posterior Unilateral Laminectomy for a Complex Dumbbell Schwannoma of the Thoracolumbar Junction”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 6, Jan. 2010, pp. 535-9, https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX.
Vancouver
1.Amit Agrawal, Rafael Cincu, Bhushan Wani. Modified posterior unilateral laminectomy for a complex dumbbell schwannoma of the thoracolumbar junction. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 1;43(6):535-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA83LE39UX