Posterior Approach for Upper Cervical Schwannomas (C1–C2): Two Case Reports and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Upper cervical schwannomas at the C1–C2 level are rare and present surgical challenges due to the complex anatomy and proximity to critical neurovascular structures. We present two cases of schwannomas located at the C1–C2 junction treated via a posterior approach. In the first case, a 75-yearold female underwent laminectomy, and in the second, a woman in her 30s underwent laminoplasty. Both surgeries achieved gross total resection with favorable neurological outcomes. We discuss the rationale for the surgical approach, the importance of preserving spinal stability, and the role of individualized decision-making in managing these rare tumors
Source: Neurology and Neuroscience
Authors: Pedro Nogarotto Cembraneli, Julia Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante Cembraneli, Italo Nogarotto, Renata Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante, José Edison da Silva Cavalcante, Rodrigo Correia de Alcântara, Marcos Daniel Xavier, Vitor Cesar Machado, Alessandro Fonseca Cardoso, Chrystiano Fonseca Cardoso
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413446623