title: Schwannoma of the pancreas: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: Schwannoma of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm. It generally affects older adults (average age, 60 yr). The sex incidence is equal. These tumors vary considerably in size and approximately two-thirds are partially cystic, which can cause clinical confusion with epithelial neoplasms. Histologically, they are typical schwannomas, with Antoni A and Antoni B areas, and they do not cause undue diagnostic problems once adequate tissue is examined histologically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: J X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Scudamore
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000737:chemistry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008543:Melanins; D008875:Middle Aged; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D008543:Melanins