title: Cellular schwannoma arising from sigmoid mesocolon presenting as torsion.
abstract: Schwannomas are a type of peripheral nerve sheath tumors with clinically indolent behavior. Though, they can occur anywhere in body, the incidence in retroperitoneum, mediastinum, and pelvis is exceedingly rare. We present a case of a 58-year-old female with a massive twisted tumor arising from sigmoid mesocolon. The tumor was diagnosed to be a case of cellular schwannoma, an exceedingly rare tumor in this location with rare presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adlekha
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chadha
keywords: Pelvis; Retroperitoneum; Schwannoma; Sigmoid mesocolon; Torsion; Tumor