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The initial ultrasound examination revealed a C5 dumbbell-shaped schwannoma with size of 6.07 cm * 2.54 cm, which expediting a timely magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and subsequent surgical intervention for the patient.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Clinical discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Despite the majority being benign, spinal schwannomas are characterized by an insidious onset, with patients typically presenting for medical attention at a stage when they exhibit severe symptoms, including but not limited to cervical and shoulder pain, paresthesia of the limbs, and motor weakness. A definitive diagnosis is often confirmed through computed tomography (CT) or MRI. Regrettably, an extended disease duration can occasionally result in a degree of neurological dysfunction that is refractory to complete recovery. 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