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doi:10.22028/D291-41377
Title: | Intracranial Intracerebral Schwannoma: a Case Report and Review of the Literature |
Author(s): | Henia, Mohamed Linsler, Stefan Schulz-Schaeffer, Walter J. Urbschat, Steffi Becker-Kettern, Julia Garner, Malvina Oertel, Joachim Ketter, Ralf |
Language: | English |
Title: | SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine |
Volume: | 5 |
Issue: | 1 |
Publisher/Platform: | Springer Nature |
Year of Publication: | 2023 |
Free key words: | Case report Brain tumor Intracerebral schwannoma Review |
DDC notations: | 610 Medicine and health |
Publikation type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | Intracranial schwannomas are relatively uncommon, accounting for approximately 8% of all intracranial tumors, while intracerebral schwannomas represent an even rarer entity, responsible for roughly 1% of all intracranial schwannomas. After reviewing the relevant literature, we discussed the clinical journey of a 74-year-old woman who presented with a 3-week history of dizziness and nausea. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a right temporal mass lesion with perifocal edema. The initial suspicion was the diagnosis of a glioblastoma or metastasis, prompting surgical intervention. During the surgery, a gross total resection of a noninvasive tumor was successfully performed. The patient’s postoperative recovery was uneventful. Histopathological examination and confrmatory immunohistochemistry played a crucial role in reaching the fnal diagnosis of an intracerebral temporal schwannoma, highlighting the diagnostic challenges posed by radiologically indistinguishable features from metastasis and gliomas. Despite these challenges, complete surgical removal remains the most preferred treatment option, resulting in a favorable long-term prognosis without the need for adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Intracerebral schwannomas are exceedingly rare brain tumors, often found on the brain’s surface or adjacent ventricles. Early and accurate diagnosis can be challenging due to radiological features overlapping with other intracranial pathologies. Nonetheless, histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry remain indispensable tools in establishing a defnitive diagnosis and guiding efective treatment strategies. With complete surgical excision, patients with intracerebral schwannomas can expect a positive outcome and a promising long-term prognosis. Further research and case studies are warranted to enhance our understanding of these rare tumors and improve patient outcomes. |
DOI of the first publication: | 10.1007/s42399-023-01631-9 |
URL of the first publication: | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42399-023-01631-9 |
Link to this record: | urn:nbn:de:bsz:291--ds-413770 hdl:20.500.11880/37112 http://dx.doi.org/10.22028/D291-41377 |
ISSN: | 2523-8973 |
Date of registration: | 9-Jan-2024 |
Faculty: | M - Medizinische Fakultät |
Department: | M - Neurochirurgie M - Neuropathologie M - Radiologie |
Professorship: | M - Prof. Dr. Joachim Oertel M - Prof. Dr. Walter Schulz-Schaeffer M - Keiner Professur zugeordnet |
Collections: | SciDok - Der Wissenschaftsserver der Universität des Saarlandes |
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