• Schwannomas are benign neoplasms composed of Schwann cells, that can arise anywhere in the body. • Schwannomas arise mainly in the dermal and subcutaneous tissue layers. • In this case report, we present a cutaneous schwannoma presenting as an enlarging left lower back solitary mass that was surgically excised.
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