Atypical presentation of an ancient retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking a renal hydatid cyst: a case report and literature review
Abstract Schwannomas are benign neurogenic encapsulated peripheral nerve tumors of Schwann cells that rarely occur in the retroperitoneum. We present a case of a 22-year-old man who presented with right flank pain and was initially diagnosed as hydatid cyst based on the imaging and borderline result...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-01-01
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Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-023-00405-y |