Malignant Melanotic Schwannian Tumor Presenting with Spinal Cord Infarction Due to Occlusion of the Artery of Adamkiewicz: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Orel Zaninovich, Wyatt Ramey, Jordan Eldersveld, Willard S. Kasoff

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Abstract

Background: Malignant melanotic schwannian tumors (MMSTs) are rare peripheral nerve sheath tumors that typically exhibit benign clinical presentation and histopathology but malignant long-term behavior. Case Description: We report a case of a 22-year-old male with a T9-11 MMST who presented with acute paraplegia and complete loss of sacral function. Despite emergent decompression, he did not recover motor, sensory or bladder function, although bowel function did normalize. Conclusions: The anatomic location and rapid presentation of permanent deficits are suggestive of infarction of the spinal cord supplied by the artery of Adamkiewicz, a rare presentation of this disorder and of spinal schwannomas in general.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)422-425
Number of pages4
JournalWorld neurosurgery
Volume128
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2019

Keywords

  • Adamkiewicz infarction
  • Malignant melanotic schwannian tumor
  • Malignant melanotic schwannoma
  • Spinal tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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