The patient was monitored with serial MRIs for a number of years, with gradual enlargement of the masses. Eventually the patient became symptomatic from brainstem compression, and underwent debulking.
Histology
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: The sections show a moderately cellular schwannoma. It mainly contains Antoni A areas with fascicles of spindle cells. There is focal palisading with Verocay body formation. A small amount of Antoni B areas with microcystic change is also seen. The tumour cells show focal ancient change with moderate nuclear enlargement and smudged chromatin pattern. Mitoses are inconspicuous. No evidence of malignancy is identified.
DIAGNOSIS: Brain tumour: Schwannoma.