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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 103-B, Issue SUPP_2 | Pages 2 - 2
1 Mar 2021
McAleese T Clesham K Moloney D Hughes A Faheem N Merghani K
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Abstract

Background

Schwannomas are slow-growing, benign tumours normally originating from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Intraosseous schwannoma accounts for 0.175% of primary bone tumours and extremely rare especially outside the axial skeleton. Monoclonal gammopathy has been associated with soft tissue schwannomas but never with the intraosseous variety.

Presenting problem

A 55-year-old woman with a background of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) presented with a 2-year history of right thigh pain. CT scan showed a well defined, lytic lesion with a thin peripheral rim of sclerosis in the midshaft of the femur. MRI displayed a hyperintense, well marginated and homogenous lesion. Definitive diagnosis was made based on the classical histopathological appearance of schwannoma.