Intramedullary schwannoma at the thoracic level in a geriatric patient: a case report

Abstract

We report a rare case of thoracic intramedullary schwannomas in elderly explored by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and pathogenesis within the spinal cord. These cord. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and histopathological report can confirm the diagnosis of intramedullary schwannoma. We describe a case of intramedullary schwannoma in a 71-year-old female patient. The tumor was evaluat-ed using MRI and through a pathophysiological assessment. The lesion showed diffuse bulbous thickening with an ill-defined central signal change of the spinal cord from C6 to T6 on T2-weighted MRI. During surgery, a reddish and adhesive mass was removed. After the operation, the patient’s leg weakness improved. Despite the rarity of the disease, we should consider intramedullary schwannoma as a possible tumor in the differential diagnosis of intramedullary lesions in elderly patients, for which surgical treatment should be considered.