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Inês Conde Vasco1,2, Gonçalo Martins Pereira3, Joana Ferreira3,2
1Department of Radiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Rua da Beneficência 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal.
Radiology Case Reports
|September 22, 2022
Summary
Retroperitoneal schwannoma in the pelvic cavity can mimic ovarian cancer, leading to potential misdiagnosis. Early recognition of such rare pelvic tumors is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Pelvic masses can present diagnostic challenges, with ovarian neoplasms being a common consideration.
- Retroperitoneal tumors, though less common, can occur in the pelvic cavity and mimic other pathologies.
- Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors that can rarely arise in the retroperitoneum.
