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Retroperitoneal schwannoma: common tumour in an uncommon place
Authors:
SN Deshmukh ,
Department of Surgery, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, IN
SG Agarwal,
Department of Surgery, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, IN
SA Bolde,
Department of Pathology, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, IN
VR Shah
Department of Radiology, Dr Vaishampayan Memorial Govt. Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, IN
Abstract
Schwannomas are tumours that originate from Schwann cells. [1] Schwannomas usually arise from sensory nerves, however, motor nerve origin is also reported.[2] They are ordinarily seen in the head , neck and extremities, and are only rarely found in the retro- peritoneum. A retroperitoneal location accounts for 0.3% to 3.2% of all primary schwannomas. [1] Here we report a case of benign retroperitoneal schwannoma.
Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2013; 31(3):59-60
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v31i3.5163
How to Cite:
Deshmukh S, Agarwal S, Bolde S, Shah V. Retroperitoneal schwannoma: common tumour in an uncommon place. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2014;31(3):59–60. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v31i3.5163
Published on
25 Jan 2014.
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