• World Neurosurg · Apr 2019

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    Case Report and Review of the Literature of Schwannomas that Originate from the Falx Cerebri.

    • Kosuke Nakajo, Takehiro Uda, Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Sayaka Tanaka, Shugo Nishijima, Yusuke Watanabe, Kazuhiro Yamanaka, and Kenji Ohata.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan. Electronic address: kousuke19841984@yahoo.co.jp.
    • World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr 1; 124: 525552-55.

    BackgroundSchwannomas not related to cranial nerves are rare. Here, we present a case of a schwannoma that originated from the falx cerebri and review reported cases in the literature.Case DescriptionA 36-year-old male experienced generalized seizures following right hemiparesis predominantly in his lower extremity. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a round tumor attached to the falx cerebri on the left side. Radiologically, the tumor appeared to be a falx meningioma. We performed gross total removal of the tumor. Pathology showed a schwannoma that originated from the falx cerebri. Right hemiparesis disappeared soon after surgery.ConclusionAlthough distinguishing a schwannoma of the falx cerebri from a falx meningioma and metastasis is difficult preoperatively, inclusion of schwannoma of the falx cerebri in the differential diagnosis is important, especially when the patient is relatively young and/or the tumor lacks a dural tail sign.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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