Abstract
Melanocytic schwannoma of the spinal cord is a tumour composed of Schwann cells capable of producing intracellular melanin. We present a case report of a 25-year-old male with melanocytic schwannoma of the 5th lumbar spinal cord root; the patient is alive and well 48 months after neurosurgical removal of the tumour. A review of the literature revealed 14 similar cases. These tumours have a local recurrence rate of up to 14%, and have a metastatic potential.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 597-599 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | East African medical journal |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine