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Combined diagnostic imaging for retroperitoneal schwannoma
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Medical School, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan. hiraik@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal tumors are occasionally encountered by gynecologists, and differential diagnosis from adnexal tumors is important, however, it is difficult in many cases. We report a case in which we preoperatively diagnosed a benign solid tumor in the retroperitoneum of the pelvic cavity on the basis of a variety of diagnostic images, including FDG-PET. Postoperative histological examination showed a benign schwannoma in the pelvis. We discuss the usefulness of FDG-PET combined with MRI and other diagnostic images as a means of differentiating between the characteristics of retroperitoneal tumors.