Schwannoma in the retroperitoneum.
Schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a peripheral nerve sheath tumor and commonly occurs singularly on the head, neck, and trunk. Giant schwannoma is rarely located on the retroperitoneum and pelvic cavity. The majority of symptoms caused by the tumor are due to the effect of its mass. Surgical resection is enough to treat the tumor. Schwannoma is reported usually as benign, and despite incomplete resection of the tumor, the risk of recurrence and metastasis is low. A schwannoma on the retroperitoneum that was preoperatively misdiagnosed as a malignant adnexal mass in a 60-year-old menopausal woman is presented, with a brief review of the literature.
Song
Jae Yen
JY
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
Sue Yeon
SY
Park
Eun Gyung
EG
Kim
Chan Joo
CJ
Kim
Do Gang
DG
Lee
Hye Kyung
HK
Park
In Yang
IY
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery