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Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: Case report
Reda Safwate1, El Mehdi Wichou1, Soukaina Allali1
1Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center: Urology Department, Casablanca, Morocco.
Urology Case Reports
|December 18, 2020
Summary
This report details a rare retroperitoneal schwannoma, a benign nerve tumor, found in a 36-year-old patient. Surgical removal was successful, confirming the diagnosis through pathological examination.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Schwannomas are rare, benign tumors originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves.
- Retroperitoneal schwannomas are exceptionally uncommon presentations of this neoplasia.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old patient presented with a 4-month history of abdominal pain and altered bowel habits.
- Abdominal CT revealed a large, 10 cm, well-defined retroperitoneal mass in the subhepatic region, displacing the right kidney.
Findings:
- Surgical exploration identified the mass in the subhepatic area.
- Post-operative anatomo-pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in the retroperitoneum.
- Successful surgical excision is the standard treatment for symptomatic retroperitoneal schwannomas.
