title: Lumbar plexus schwannoma causing recurrent syncope.
abstract: Retroperitoneal schwannomas are rare and present non-specifically. They usually manifest secondary to their compressive effects on adjacent structures. We describe a patient who presented with recurrent syncope resulting from a large retroperitoneal schwannoma stretching the inferior vena cava and compromising venous return. We also discuss the salient aspects of preoperative investigations leading to definitive diagnosis and surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Level 8, 145 Studley Street, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia. dshliu@bigpond.com
authors.forename: David Shi Hao
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brazenor
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Danne
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology