title: Benign retroperitoneal schwannoma.
abstract: A case of benign retroperitoneal Schwannoma is presented, with special attention to clarification of often confused pathologic nomenclature. The radiologic diagnosis and the literature on this rare tumor are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Donnal
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Mahony
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Leight
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography