Finally, some tumors, especially ones located lower down in the spinal canal, may present with back pain. This pain may also radiate into the legs. The treatment of benign nerve sheath tumors is surgical excision. This can be accomplished in almost all cases by means of a standard posterior laminectomy. A laminectomy is the removal of the back part of the bony spine to gain access to the spinal canal.
Recurrences are rare if total removal has been achieved.
Malignant tumors may require additional treatment with radiation or chemotherapy.