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Urol Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Ancient schwannoma is a rare benign variant of schwannoma with marked degenerative changes, often mimicking malignancies, particularly when retroperitoneal and pararenal. A 34-year-old woman presented with a rapidly growing 15 cm retroperitoneal pararenal mass. Imaging suggested an aggressive malignancy.
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January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Background: Giant sacral and presacral schwannomas are very rare conditions and their prevalence is estimated to account for only 0.3 to 3.3% of overall schwannomas.
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December 2024
General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Guwahati, IND.
The perineurioma (PN) is a benign neoplasm with perineural origin. It can be of two types, i.e.
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January 2025
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, United States.
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) is a tumor suppressor gene expressed throughout the body. APC mutations increase the risk of malignancy and are often characterized by syndromes that encompass a spectrum of neoplastic manifestations, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). We present a rare case of palatal peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the context of APC gene mutation.
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January 2025
General Surgery Department, Center for Traumatology and Major Burns, 1st of May Street, El Iskan City, 2013, Ben Arous, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis. 15, Djebel Lakhdhar Street, 1007 Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Retroperitoneal schwannomas are extremely rare, benign tumors originating from Schwann cells in peripheral nerve sheaths, with few reported cases. Their deep location and nonspecific symptoms make preoperative diagnosis challenging, often requiring imaging and surgical resection for confirmation. This case highlights an uncommon presentation of retroperitoneal schwannoma in a young patient, emphasizing its rarity.
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