A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst
Schwannoma is a generally benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells. Most schwannomas are found on the head and neck. Here, we describe a rare case of benign vulvar schwannoma located at the labium majus which was similar to an epidermoid cyst in clinical appearance.
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doaj-ddeb35a57dae406a819f4a23e8f8b5052020-11-24T22:41:42ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672018-02-01101414510.1159/000487125487125A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid CystJingwen TanJia ChenLianjuan YangSchwannoma is a generally benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells. Most schwannomas are found on the head and neck. Here, we describe a rare case of benign vulvar schwannoma located at the labium majus which was similar to an epidermoid cyst in clinical appearance.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487125Vulvar schwannomaSchwannomaEpidermoid cyst |
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Jingwen Tan Jia Chen Lianjuan Yang A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst Case Reports in Dermatology Vulvar schwannoma Schwannoma Epidermoid cyst |
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A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst |
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A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst |
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A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst |
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A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst |
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A Case of Vulvar Schwannoma Mimicking Epidermoid Cyst |
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case of vulvar schwannoma mimicking epidermoid cyst |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Dermatology |
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1662-6567 |
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2018-02-01 |
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Schwannoma is a generally benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells. Most schwannomas are found on the head and neck. Here, we describe a rare case of benign vulvar schwannoma located at the labium majus which was similar to an epidermoid cyst in clinical appearance. |
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Vulvar schwannoma Schwannoma Epidermoid cyst |
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