Table 1 Review of literature on spinal giant intradural plexiform schwannoma

Sakaura et al. [7] (2007)

Male

Multinodular dumbbell-shaped tumor with encroaching on the cervical cord and expanding left intervertebral foramen at C3-C4

Hemi-laminectomy and left facetectomy of C3-C4 with unilateral lateral mass screw system & Subtotal extirpation with remaining extradural tumor

1-year

Complete recovery of pain and weakness of left arm, No progression of residual tumor

Mori et al. [8] (2015)

Female

Intradural tumor at L2-L4

Laminectomies of L2-L4 & Total extirpation of tumor

1-year

Complete recovery of pain and weakness of both legs, No recurrence

Lam et al. [9] (2017)

Male

Expansible intramedullary tumor at T12-L1

Partial laminectomies of T11-L1 & Total extirpation of tumor

15-month

Improved leg weakness and remained urinary retention, No recurrence

Current study (2020)

Male

Large multi-lobulated bead-like mass lesion with cystic portion from L1 to S3

Laminectomies of L1-S2 & Subtotal extirpation of tumor with remaining several small masses at the lumbar spine and multi-lobulated round masses from S2 to S3

2-year

Complete recovery of pain and weakness of both legs, No recurrence