A Case Study of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Schwannoma and Multiple Thoracic Vertebral Haemangiomas Following COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination: Insights from MRI Imaging.

Abstract

Introduction: Spinal schwannomas are benign intradural extramedullary tumors of Schwann cells, while hemangiomas are common benign vascular tumors found in the vertebral column.

Case representation: This case study presents a 32-year-old male who developed both a spinal schwannoma and multiple thoracic vertebral haemangiomas following a COVID-19 infection and subsequent vaccination. The patient reported intermittent lumbar and thigh pain over 6-8 months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed an intradural ex-tramedullary schwannoma at the L5 vertebra and multiple thoracic haemangiomas at the T6-T7 levels. The schwannoma was surgically resected, and pathology confirmed the di-agnosis. Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms improved significantly, with no compli-cations.

Conclusion: This case raises questions about a possible link between COVID-19 and these spinal conditions. Further research is warranted to explore the potential association between viral infection, vaccination, and tumor development.