SCHWANNOMA OF THE 4TH VENTRICLE PRESENTING WITH HEMIFACIAL SPASM - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

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作者
WEINER, HL
ZAGZAG, D
BABU, R
WEINREB, HJ
RANSOHOFF, J
机构
[1] NYU MED CTR,DEPT PATHOL NEUROPATHOL,NEW YORK,NY 10016
[2] NYU MED CTR,DEPT NEUROL,NEW YORK,NY 10016
关键词
SCHWANNOMA; 4TH VENTRICLE; BRAIN-STEM; HEMIFACIAL SPASM;
D O I
10.1007/BF01050261
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Two cases of cystic brainstem schwannomas protruding into the fourth ventricle are described. Both patients presented with hemifacial spasm. While there is only one previous case report of an intraventricular brainstem schwannoma, there has been no prior description in the literature of hemifacial spasm associated with such a tumor. The clinical, radiographic, surgical, and histopathological features of these tumors are elaborated. The relationship of hemifacial spasm to the various putative theories of origin proposed for intraparenchymal schwannomas is discussed.
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