Surgical management of sacral schwannomas: a 21-year mayo clinic experience and comparative literature analysis.

William MualemAbdul-Karim GhaithDeja RushRyan JarrahYohan AlexanderCameron ZamanianJohn L D AtkinsonMichael J YaszemskiWilliam E KraussRobert J SpinnerMohamad Bydon

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2022)

Outcomes of patients with sacral or presacral schwannomas vary based on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, symptoms, and surgical treatment. Among the range of symptoms experienced by these patients, the most common is pain. Prognosis improves and overall survival is high when the surgical approach towards sacral schwannomas is prepared and executed appropriately.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
systematic review
chronic pain
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
sleep quality
neuropathic pain
patient reported outcomes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
depressive symptoms
physical activity
insulin resistance
data analysis