Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: An Atypical Presentation
Schwannoma is a rare tumour arising from Schwann cells in myelinated neural sheath of the nerves. They can arise in various places like head, neck, extremities, adrenal, retro peritoneum, psoas muscle. We here present a case of 33-year-old male who came with features of acute pancreatitis, with in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5013/9255_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(AK).pdf |
| Summary: | Schwannoma is a rare tumour arising from Schwann cells in myelinated neural sheath of the nerves. They can arise in various places
like head, neck, extremities, adrenal, retro peritoneum, psoas muscle. We here present a case of 33-year-old male who came with
features of acute pancreatitis, with incidentally detected mass in presacral region on ultrasonography. Investigations like CECT and MRI
were suggestive of neurofibroma, radical excision of the mass was done which showed solitary encapsulated tumour and cut sections
showed areas of necrosis, and histopathologically it was proven as schwannoma. Most of the schwannoma’s are benign, but rarely
malignant transformation can occur. It can be associated with von Recklinghausen disease. Benign tumours have excellent prognosis,
malignant tumours can present at later date with metastasis after excision also. Radiology plays a key role in diagnosis and follows up.
Treatment is radical excision of tumour; recurrence is most common and has to be carefully followed up. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |