The Management of Sacral Schwannoma : Report of Four Cases and Review of Literature
Joint Authors
Muangsomboon, Sorranart
Asavamongkolkul, Apichat
Lektrakul, Nittaya
Chandhanayingyong, Chandhanarat
Source
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sacral schwannoma is a rare retrorectal tumor in adults.
Postoperative sacral neurological deficit is difficult to avoid.
Currently, there is no established consensus regarding best treatment options.
We present the management and outcomes of sacral schwannoma in 4 patients treated with intralesional curettage and postoperative radiation.
There were 3 women and one man (average age: 45.5 years) with long duration of lumbosacral pain with or without radiculopathy.
Intralesional curettage was performed by posterior approach and adjuvant radiation therapy with dosage of 5000–6600 cGy was given after surgery.
The mean follow-up time was 18 months (range 4–23 months).
Symptoms of radiculopathy had decreased in all patients.
The recent radiographic findings show evidence of sclerosis at the sacrum one year postoperatively, but the size was unchanged.
Intralesional curettage and adjuvant radiation therapy can be used in the treatment of sacral schwannoma to relieve symptoms and preserve neurological function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chandhanayingyong, Chandhanarat& Asavamongkolkul, Apichat& Lektrakul, Nittaya& Muangsomboon, Sorranart. 2008. The Management of Sacral Schwannoma : Report of Four Cases and Review of Literature. Sarcoma،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chandhanayingyong, Chandhanarat…[et al.]. The Management of Sacral Schwannoma : Report of Four Cases and Review of Literature. Sarcoma No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chandhanayingyong, Chandhanarat& Asavamongkolkul, Apichat& Lektrakul, Nittaya& Muangsomboon, Sorranart. The Management of Sacral Schwannoma : Report of Four Cases and Review of Literature. Sarcoma. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502770
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502770