Intramedullary schwannoma of conus medullaris with syringomyelia

Abstract

Intramedullary schwannomas of the spinal cord are rare tumors. They are most commonly observed in the cervical region; however, few have been described in the conus medullaris. The association of intramedullary schwannomas with syringomyelia is also rare. In this report, we present a case of intramedullary schwannoma of the conus medullaris with syringomyelia, which was treated surgically.

Keywords

• conus medullaris
• intramedullary schwannoma
• spinal cord
• syringomyelia