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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11448-11456
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11448
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11448
Giant schwannoma of thoracic vertebra: A case report
Yu Zhou, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Chao-Zong Liu, Hao-Yu Wang, Swastina Nath Varma, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London Stanmore HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
Shan-Yong Zhang, Ting-Ting Hou, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Lan-Qing Cao, Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China
Xin Li, Bao-Jin Yao, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou Y, Zhang SY and Yao BJ designed the study; Cao LQ and Li X collected the data; Zhou Y drafted the manuscript; Hou TT performed patient follow-up; Nath Varma S, Wang HY and Liu CZ edited the manuscript; Zhang SY and Yao BJ contributed equally to this work; all authors have read and approved the manuscript.
Supported by the TCM Clinical Research Center for Bone diseases of Jilin Province (Grant No. 20180623048TC).
Informed consent statement: The patient agreed her medical records and images to be published. A written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Jin Yao, PhD, Professor, Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No. 1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China. baojin.yao1983@yahoo.com
Received: August 24, 2021
Peer-review started: August 24, 2021
First decision: September 29, 2021
Revised: October 8, 2021
Accepted: November 18, 2021
Article in press: November 18, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
Processing time: 121 Days and 6.3 Hours
Peer-review started: August 24, 2021
First decision: September 29, 2021
Revised: October 8, 2021
Accepted: November 18, 2021
Article in press: November 18, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
Processing time: 121 Days and 6.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The main objective of this article is to present a schwannoma that invaded the T5 and T6 vertebral bodies and formed a large paravertebral mass with simultaneous invasion of the spinal canal and compression of the spinal cord. This large thoracic schwannoma was treated by thoracic surgeons and spinal surgeons in combination to provide more experience for clinical treatment.