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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2018; 13(01): 136-139
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.175633
Case Report

Single stage complete removal of dumbbell trigeminal schwannoma in a child by skull base approach

Ramesh Doddamani
Department of Neurosurgery, BGS Global Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Rajesh Meena
Department of Neurosurgery, BGS Global Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Selvam Mohan
Department of Neurosurgery, BGS Global Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
,
Neelam Venkatramanaa
Department of Neurosurgery, BGS Global Institute of Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Trigeminal schwannomas (TSs) are extremely rare tumors in childhood, particularly in the absence of neurofibromatosis. Although multi-staged surgical strategies have been reported in the literature, safe and single stage microsurgical removal is possible. We report a rare case of dumbbell TS, in a 9-year-old girl in whom single stage complete removal was done using fronto-temporo-orbito-zygomatic craniotomy and sub temporal approach.

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Child - dumbbell tumor - skull base approach - trigeminal schwannoma


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14 September 2022

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