@article{ART001327809},
author={정재윤 and 서형연 and 이재준 and 김현종},
title={Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2009},
volume={16},
number={1},
pages={38-45}
TY - JOUR
AU - 정재윤
AU - 서형연
AU - 이재준
AU - 김현종
TI - Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2009
VL - 16
IS - 1
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 38
EP - 45
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: A restrosepctive study
Objectives: We present the diverse imaging features of a spinal nerve sheath tumor for the preoperative diagnosis and treatment.
Summary of Literature review: The typical imaging findings of spinal nerve sheath tumors are reported in the literature. However,
they can show diverse and unusual imaging features.
Materials and methods: The study group consisted of 30 patients who had undergone MR imaging for a preoperative evaluation
of a spinal nerve sheath tumor from September 1989 to February 2008. All patients had undergone surgery for a spinal
tumor that was confirmed by biopsy. The mean follow-up period was 13.1 months. The T1-, T2-weighted spine echo images
and contrast material images were obtained in the sagittal plane. Axial images were obtained in any area of the spine where the
sagittal images demonstrated abnormal findings. The signal intensity of the lesion, homogenicity, heterogenicity were evaluated
in the T1-, T2-, and enhanced images
Results: Twenty-four cases were neurilemmoma and 6 cases were neurofibromas. Different types of neurilemmomas included
neurilemmomas with cystic changes (n=6), focal hemorrhage (n=5), extensive vertebral destruction (n=1), and giant neurilemmoma(
n=1). The T1-weighted image showed low and intermediate signal intensity. The T2-weighted image showed high-signal
intensity except for one neurilemmoma. The Gd-DTPA enhanced image showed homogenous, heterogeneous, and rim
enhancement except for one case of a neurilemmoma with cystic changes.
Conclusions: Spinal nerve sheath tumors can show diverse and unusual imaging findings. An awareness of the uncommon presentations
of these tumors is important for making a preoperative diagnosis and treatment. MRI is valuable in characterizing
the soft tissue and bony anatomy in spinal neurilemmoma and neurofibroma.
KW - Spine;Neurilemmoma;Neurofibroma;MRI
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정재윤, 서형연, 이재준 and 김현종. (2009). Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 16(1), 38-45.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준 and 김현종. 2009, "Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.16, no.1 pp.38-45.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준, 김현종 "Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 16.1 pp.38-45 (2009) : 38.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준, 김현종. Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images. 2009; 16(1), 38-45.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준 and 김현종. "Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 16, no.1 (2009) : 38-45.
정재윤; 서형연; 이재준; 김현종. Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 16(1), 38-45.
정재윤; 서형연; 이재준; 김현종. Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2009; 16(1) 38-45.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준, 김현종. Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images. 2009; 16(1), 38-45.
정재윤, 서형연, 이재준 and 김현종. "Diverse Characteristics of Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Images" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 16, no.1 (2009) : 38-45.
