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Techniques in Neurosurgery & Neurology

The Forgotten Lateral Approach to the Upper Cervical Spine, Case Report

Submission: April 27, 2018; Published: May 29, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/TNN.2018.01.000522

ISSN 2637-7748
Volume1 Issue5

Abstract

We present a case of a 73-year old female with a giant spinal cord schwannoma WHO grade I at the level of C2/3. We performed the rare lateral approach to the upper spine, a forgotten invasive procedure modified by us for better tumor exposure. The tumor was removed completely with rapid neurological improvement.

Keywords: Schwannoma; Lateral approach; Upper cervical spine

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