Retroperitoneal Schwannoma-About a Case
Journal Title: Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Schwannoma is a tumor developed at the expense of Schwann cells. It is a very rare tumor both by its frequency and its retroperitoneal location. Varied presentation and difficult preoperative diagnosis. Although the vast majority of schwannomas are benign, there are malignant forms frequently associated with Von Recklinghausen's syndrome. Its diagnosis is histological and its surgical treatment consists of a complete excision of the mass due to a tumor degenerative risk. We report a case of a 59-year-old patient, followed for chronic pelvic pain associated with digestive signs, ultrasonography and scanner showed a pelvic retroperitoneal mass of 8x6 cm long axis. Exeresis was performed by laparotomy. The histological and immunological study concluded to a benign schwannoma. The clinical and paraclinical evolution over 5 years did not show local or distant recurrence. Through a review of the literature we recall the frequency, diagnosis, imaging data, treatment and evolution of this rare tumor.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahaouchi M, Alilou I, Rahmoune M, Meklaa A, Laghzaoui O
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP541000
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
Rare Surgically Correctable Anomalies of the Fetus- An Obstetrician Dilemma
By Universal adoption of first and second trimester screening, the rate of detection of congenital anomalies has been improved with sensitives ranging up to 85-90%, but their detection at an advanced gestational age beco...
Phyllode Tumors: Breast Tumors with a High Potential for Recurrence- About Two Cases
Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare fibroepithelial tumors in their malignant form, the gravity lies in high risk of local recurrence. We report two observations of patients admitted for the management of local recur...
Menouria- Post Caesarean Vesico-uterine Fistula
Abstract:Vesico-uterine fistula (VUF) is an uncommon urogenital fistula. Menouria is an important clinical feature of this fistula. A case report of VUF following cesarean sections is reported. There were several investi...
An Unusual Presentation of a Severely Calcified Intramural Leiomyoma and Ovarian Hemangioma in a Postmenopausal Patient Managed By- Hybrid Technique
A 68-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with pain lower abdomen and a palpable mass. Physical examination and radiological findings were suggestive of a large calcified fibroid uterus. Patient was taken up for total...
Risk Factors for Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy:- A Case Control Study
Abstract:Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the most common but a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The present study was done to identify the possible risk factors for the hypertensiv...