Intraosseous schwannoma of the cervical vertebral body: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Intraosseous schwannomas (IOS) of non-sacral vertebra are extremely rare; only 14 cases were reported previously. We described a case of IOS involving a cervical vertebral body, successfully treated by surgical resection, with a review of the literature and discussion of this extremely rare tumour.

Key words:

• Bone tumour
• intraosseous schwannoma
• vertebral body

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.