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Retroperitoneal schwannomas
Dousan Veliovits1, Aliki Fiska, Georgios Zorbas
1Didimotichon General Hospital, Didimotichon, Greece.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|April 10, 2013
Summary
Retroperitoneal schwannomas are rare tumors typically discovered incidentally. Definitive diagnosis requires histopathology after surgical resection, even with suggestive imaging findings.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Retroperitoneal schwannomas are exceptionally rare neoplasms.
- These tumors are often discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report two rare cases of retroperitoneal schwannomas.
- To highlight diagnostic challenges and confirm the necessity of histopathology.
Main Methods:
- Case report of two patients with incidentally discovered retroperitoneal masses.
- Diagnostic workup included ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) scans.
- Surgical resection followed by histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis.
Main Results:
- Both tumors were incidentally found during US scans for epigastric pain.
- Initial diagnosis suggested non-secreting retroperitoneal tumors.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of retroperitoneal schwannomas post-resection.
Conclusions:
- Preoperative imaging may suggest retroperitoneal schwannoma but is not definitive.
- Definitive diagnosis of retroperitoneal schwannoma relies on histopathology.
- Surgical removal is necessary for conclusive diagnosis and treatment.
