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2010 , Vol. 30 >Issue 10: 1312

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2010.10.031

Case report

One case report of successful removal of giant schwannoma compressing medulla oblongata

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  • Department of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine；Center of Cranial Nerve Disease, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200092, China

Online published: 2010-10-27

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Abstract

Giant schwannoma compressing medulla oblongata is rare. There is a great risk of removal of the tumor. This paper reported a case of giant schwannoma compressing medulla oblongata. Under general anaesthesia, the patient underwent successful tumor resection in brainstem area. The patient experienced favorable recovery.

Key words： giant schwannoma; medulla oblongata; surgery

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GUAN Hong-xin, ZHU Jin, ZHONG Jun, et al . One case report of successful removal of giant schwannoma compressing medulla oblongata[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2010 , 30(10) : 1312 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2010.10.031

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