Migrating Extramedullary Intradural Schwannoma of Cervico-Thoracic Junction
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A 28 year-old lady presented in OPD with complaints of progressive spastic quadriparesis. Bowel and bladder involvement was present. MRI of the cervical spine done outside revealed a well-defined oval heterogeneous T2 hyperintense and T1 hypointense intradural extramedullary mass lesion extending from upper border of C5 to lower border of D1 spinal level. Patient was planned for surgery; however deferred due to financial constraints. Patient was thus managed conservatively (Figure 1).
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