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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2003;34(6): 589-592. |
| Huge Schwannoma Extended from Craniocervical Junction to Upper Thoracic Spine. |
| Sung Ho Kim, Jae Won Doh, Seok Mann Yoon, Il Gyu Yun |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea. jwdohns@schch.co.kr |
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| ABSTRACT |
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We report a case of 16 centimeter long schwannoma extended from craniocervical junction to upper thoracic spine that was successfully resected by posterior laminoplasty. However the patient developed postoperative kyphotic deformity at 3 months postoperatively, and it was corrected by anterior corpectomy and plate fixation. |
| Key Words:
Schwannoma; Long segment; Kyphotic deformity |
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