TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pedro Nogarotto Cembraneli
AU  - Julia Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante Cembraneli
AU  - Italo Nogarotto
AU  - Renata Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante
AU  - José Edison da Silva Cavalcante
AU  - Rodrigo Correia de Alcântara
AU  - Marcos Daniel Xavier
AU  - Vitor Cesar Machado
AU  - Alessandro Fonseca Cardoso
AU  - Chrystiano Fonseca Cardoso
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/25
TI  - Posterior Approach for Upper Cervical Schwannomas (C1–C2): Two Case Reports and Literature Review
JO  - Neurology and Neuroscience
VL  - 6
IS  - 5
AB  - 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.
SN  - 2692-7918
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/2692-7918.1096
DO  - 10.33425/2692-7918.1096