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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2016; 11(04): 451-452
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145060
CASE REPORT

Recurrence of spinal schwannoma: Is it preventable?

Satya Senapati
Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha
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Sudhansu Mishra
Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha
,
Manmath Dhir
Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha
,
Ashis Patnaik
Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha
,
Souvagya Panigrahi
Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha
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Spinal schwannomas account for about 25% of primary intradural spinal cord tumors in adult. The prognosis for spinal schwannomas is excellent in most cases. Complete resection is curative. However following subtotal removal, recurrence develops after several years. We describe a case of recurrent spinal schwannoma who had been operated twice before for same disease. The possible cause of recurrence and difficulties in reoperation are discussed.

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20 September 2022

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