Single Stage Complete Removal of Dumbbell Trigeminal Schwannoma in a Child by Skull Base Approach.
Asian J Neurosurg 2018;
13:136-139. [PMID:
29492145 PMCID:
PMC5820870 DOI:
10.4103/1793-5482.175633]
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Abstract
Trigeminal schwannomas (TSs) are extremely rare tumors in childhood, particularly in the absence of neurofibromatosis. Although multi-staged surgical strategies have been reported in the literature, safe and single stage microsurgical removal is possible. We report a rare case of dumbbell TS, in a 9-year-old girl in whom single stage complete removal was done using fronto-temporo-orbito-zygomatic craniotomy and sub temporal approach.
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