Laparoscopic resection of a retroperitoneal schwannoma.
Although laparoscopic surgery for retroperitoneal diseases has been widely performed, there are few reports of laparoscopic resection for retroperitoneal tumors. We present the case of a 5-cm retroperitoneal tumor compressing the right common iliac vein and inferior vena cava that was successfully resected using a laparoscopic technique. Dissection between the tumor and the large vessels was performed safely using a harmonic scalpel and an ultrasonic surgical aspirator. Histopathology of the resected tumor showed a benign schwannoma. Laparoscopic surgical techniques should be considered for treatment of selected retroperitoneal tumors.
Nishio
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Second Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan.
Adachi
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W
Igarashi
J
J
Koide
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N
Kajikawa
S
S
Amano
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome