Giant sacral schwannoma: removal by an anterior, transabdominal approach

We report a case of a giant intrasacral schwannoma expanding into the presacral space. 'En bloc' resection was accomplished by an anterior, transabdominal approach. The advantages of such a procedure are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of neurosurgery 1996, Vol.10 (5), p.489-492
Hauptverfasser:	ACCIARRI, N., STAFFA, G., POPPI, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal fluid. Spinal cord. Spinal roots. Spinal nerves Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Intrasacral Schwannoma Presacral Schwannoma Sacrum Surgical Approach Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Neurosurgery Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery Sacrum - pathology Sacrum - surgery Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis Spinal Neoplasms - pathology Spinal Neoplasms - surgery Spinal Nerve Roots - pathology Spinal Nerve Roots - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of a giant intrasacral schwannoma expanding into the presacral space. 'En bloc' resection was accomplished by an anterior, transabdominal approach. The advantages of such a procedure are discussed.
ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.1080/02688699647131