title: Schwannoma of the scrotum: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering the peripheral nerves. Common locations include the head, neck, mediastinum, and retroperitoneum. These tumors are usually asymptomatic until they become large and compress the surrounding tissues. Most schwannomas occur during the third and fourth decades of life, with an equal gender distribution. We present the case of a schwannoma that originated in the scrotum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahid
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Syed Shamshad
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Shaista M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Vasenwala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Aysha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mubeen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Sufian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaheer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Mohammed Azfar
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
keywords: Nerve sheath tumors; Neurilemmoma; Scrotum