Sciatic Schwannoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Report of a Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique and Review of the Literature
Abstract
Schwannomas rarely occur in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). A sciatic schwannoma (SS) is the cause of sciatica in less than one percent of cases. These tumors are traditionally resected by the transgluteal approach, gaining access to the tumor through a large incision. Herein, we report a minimally invasive resection of an SS in a patient with NF1, who presented with typical sciatica four months after resection of a lumbar schwannoma. The clinical and imaging characteristics of these tumors are also reviewed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
Soft tissue tumors and treatment
Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cureus
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e101058–e101058
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- EN