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[Retroperitoneal benign schwannoma]

O Weber1, M Zerbib, C Peyret

  • 1Clinique d'Urologie, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.

Journal D'Urologie
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A rare retroperitoneal benign schwannoma near the right kidney caused renovascular hypertension. Diagnosis was confirmed pathologically after surgical removal of the tumor and kidney.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Urology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Schwannomas are typically benign nerve sheath tumors.
  • Retroperitoneal schwannomas are rare, especially when not associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (Recklinghausen's disease).
  • Renovascular hypertension can result from conditions affecting renal arteries.

Observation:

  • A case of a retroperitoneal benign schwannoma adjacent to the right kidney is presented.
  • The tumor was identified as the cause of renovascular arterial hypertension.
  • The patient did not have a diagnosis of Recklinghausen's disease.

Findings:

  • Pathological examination of the resected specimen, including the right kidney, confirmed the diagnosis of benign schwannoma.
  • The tumor's location near the renal artery was implicated in the hypertension.
  • Surgical intervention allowed for definitive diagnosis and potential treatment.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare retroperitoneal tumors in the differential diagnosis of renovascular hypertension.
  • Accurate pathological diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management of retroperitoneal masses.
  • Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms linking benign schwannomas to renovascular hypertension.

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