L2/3 Schwannoma

History

•28 years old male

•No previous diseases

•Left sided sciatica alleviated with antiedematous threatment and painkillers

•MRI

•T2 isodense with nerve roots solitary lesion at L2/3 i.v. disk level, within the spinal canal

•Gadolinium contrast increased intensity

•Differential diagnosis

•Schwannoma, Ependymoma

•Initial L2 and L3 laminectomy was performed, and the position was confirmed with C-arm