Author(s): Barbosa, MD ; Rebelo, O ; Barbosa, P ; Gonçalves, J ; Fernandes, R
Date: 2001
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/974
Origin: Repositório do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
Subject(s): Neurilemoma; Neoplasias do Ventrículo Cerebral; Quistos
Intraventricular schwannoma is an exceedingly rare tumour with only 6 cases described in the literature. One case of a cystic intraventricular schwannoma operated on at our Institution is analyzed and the other cases reported in the literature are reviewed. Complete removal was achieved and no recurrence was noted after a follow-up period of 10 years. Intraventricular schwannomas are rare tumours that are amenable to complete surgical removal, having a good prognosis without the need of adjuvant therapy.
