title: Retroperitoneal schwannomas: advantages of laparoscopic resection. Review of the literature and case presentation of a large paracaval benign schwannoma (with video).
abstract: Retroperitoneal schwannomas represent 0.5%-3% of all retroperitoneal tumors. Complete surgical removal is the treatment of choice because it permits a correct histological diagnosis and prevents eventual degeneration. Laparoscopic surgery has been reported as safe and effective by several authors. We present a comprehensive review of the literature regarding the role of laparoscopy in surgical resection of retroperitoneal schwannomas, and we present a case showing the technique (with video). Laparoscopic resection in experienced hands is safe and effective, and guarantees excellent postoperative results in terms of patient recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Surgical Department of Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Technologies and Transitional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, St Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Niccolo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrucciani
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirimarco
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magistri
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Antolino
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gasparrini
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramacciato
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Laparoscopic; retroperitoneal; schwannoma