Severe Spinal Cord Compression by Pure Giant Intradural Schwannoma of Cervical Spine.
Giant intradural extramedullary schwannoma of the cervical spine usually causes severe spinal cord compression. This type of tumor has a low incidence. Patients present progressive loss of strength and other functions of the spinal cord. This article shows the clinical images of a 75-year-old male with the diagnosis of giant intradural extramedullary schwannoma and the cases reported in the literature.