Background: Lumbar plexus schwannomas are a rare occurrence in neurosurgery, with few reported cases and no standard surgical approach. This study describes a successful surgical resection with no complications using the Wiltse approach.
Methods: Patient presented with an intra-psoas tumor suggesting schwannoma. We described the surgical technique involved step by step.
Results: The patient recovered from the surgery with no complications. The anatomopathological examination confirmed the schwannoma diagnosis. The post operatory magnetic resonance imaging showed complete resection.
Conclusion: This study shows that the use of Wiltse approach, mainly used for classical herniated disc extraforaminal, can be used successfully on Lumbar plexus schwannomas.
Keywords: Intra-psoas schwannomas; Lumbar plexus schwannomas; Wiltse approach.
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