Retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma presenting as an ovarian tumor in a patient with uterine cancer. A case report.
Ancient schwannomas are rare tumors of neural origin. We present a case of a retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma by discussing the main symptoms, ultrasound and CT findings, treatment, and histopathological characteristics.
Bakalianou
K
K
2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pathology Laboratory, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. dbakalianou@yahoo.gr
Liapis
A
A
Salakos
N
N
Iavazzo
C
C
Tsantopoulos
M
M
Kondi-Pafiti
A
A
D000368:Aged; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*