title: [Case report and review of the literature: a perineal schwannoma].
abstract: Schwannoma is a rare and benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor arising from Schwann cells. Perineal localisation is exceptional. It is most frequently isolated but can be associated with neurofibromatosis 2 or schwannomatosis. This article describes a case of perineal schwannoma, its management and update diagnosis modality and treatment of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Valence, 179, boulevard Maréchal-Juin, 26000 Valence, France. emmanuel.ravier@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ravier
authors.forename: J-G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Augros
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pugeat
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010502:Perineum