title: Retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma: case report and analysis of clinico-radiological findings.
abstract: Ancient schwannoma is a rare subtype of typical schwannoma, with histological predominance of degenerative findings. We report the second case of retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma (occurred in a 45-year-old female referred to our institution for an unremitting right lumbar pain) and pinpoint clinical, radiological, prognosis and therapeutic aspects of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Italy. matteogiglio@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giasotto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medica
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Germinale
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Queirolo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carmignani
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed