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Giant retroperitoneal schwannoma: a case report
1Department of General Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing Hospital of Zhejiang University Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
|September 18, 2015
Summary
This case report details a rare giant retroperitoneal schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumor, found in a 71-year-old female. Surgical removal was successful, highlighting the importance of considering rare tumors in abdominal mass diagnoses.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Schwannomas are typically benign tumors arising from the Schwann sheath of peripheral or cranial nerves.
- While most schwannomas occur in peripheral nerves, retroperitoneal occurrence is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 71-year-old female presented with an 8-year history of an abdominal mass and 1 year of emaciation.
- CT imaging revealed a large 15 cm × 11 cm retroperitoneal mass between the liver and right kidney.
- Intraoperative findings confirmed a 15 cm × 11 cm × 6 cm mass adhered to surrounding structures.
Findings:
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed the retroperitoneal mass as a schwannoma.
- The tumor's large size and retroperitoneal location are notable features.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare tumors, such as giant retroperitoneal schwannomas, in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses.
- Successful surgical resection demonstrates the feasibility of managing such rare presentations.