title: Pancreatic schwannoma: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Pancreatic schwannoma is an extremely rare neoplasm, derived from Schwann cells that line the nerve sheaths. It is also referred to as neurilemmoma. The authors report a case of a 46-year-old Thai female who presented with dyspepsia, weight loss and epigastric mass. An examination by ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a septated cystic tumor in the pancreatic head, 5.8x5.5x5.3 cm in size. Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed to remove this tumor. A microscopic examination identified proliferating spindle cells that are consistent with neurilemmoma (schwannoma). No complications were found after the operation. At 18-month follow-up, the patient remains asymptomatic and has no signs of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Samutsakhon Hospital, Samutsakhon, Thailand. boon8281@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Wiboon
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Poosawang
authors.forename: Pravitpong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiatkungwankai
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*