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Abdominal wall schwannoma: a case report.
Mohamed Tarchouli1, Mohamed Essarghini2, Ouadie Qamouss3
1Department of Surgery, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
|March 20, 2020
Summary
A rare abdominal wall schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumor, was surgically removed from a 34-year-old man presenting with localized pain and a palpable mass. Histological examination confirmed the benign schwannoma diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Schwannomas (neurilemmomas) are benign, slow-growing tumors originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheaths.
- While typically found in extremities or head/neck, abdominal wall schwannomas are exceptionally rare, with limited case reports.
- These tumors can be asymptomatic or cause mass effects on adjacent nerves.
