Schwannoma Tumor | Roderick Ball's Story

Diagnosed with a schwannoma tumor (schwannomatosis), Roderick Ball, Jr.,
and his family came to Johns Hopkins to have the tumor - which had grown
through his abdomen, lower back and spinal column - treated. Treatment
involved multiple surgeries with the goal of reducing the tumor, while
preserving Rod's functions. His treatment and care was provided by a
team physicians, therapists and nurses in neurosurgery, neurology,
orthopedics, plastic surgery, general surgery, pain management and
specialists from the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

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