Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report
Schwannoma is a type of tumor originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves. In this study, we report a rare case of two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas. The patient presented to our department with a 1-day history of abdominal pain and without other symptoms. There were no abnorma...
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| author | Liquan Yin Yao Sun Qian Cao Tao Yang Wei Li Yuecheng Zhu Tongjun Liu Bo Li |
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| description | Schwannoma is a type of tumor originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves. In this study, we report a rare case of two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas. The patient presented to our department with a 1-day history of abdominal pain and without other symptoms. There were no abnormalities in the patient’s tumor markers. Abdominal plain computed tomography (CT) revealed two (combined) retroperitoneal masses appearing as soft tissue-density shadows with uneven internal density, cystic low-density shadows, and patchy calcification shadows. The larger mass measured approximately 12.0 cm × 12.3 cm in size. The tumors were completely excised by a reasonable surgical approach while the surrounding organs closely related to the tumor were preserved. Postoperative pathology confirmed that the tumors were benign schwannomas. In the 18-month follow-up, the patient had no recurrences and was asymptomatic. We summarize the diagnosis and treatment of two rare combined giant retroperitoneal schwannomas in a single patient. Laparotomy for the management of retroperitoneal giant schwannomas may be safe and effective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff188feb509340e8a505e362645c8cdf2022-12-22T02:18:50ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002022-08-015010.1177/03000605221119423Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case reportLiquan YinYao SunQian CaoTao YangWei LiYuecheng ZhuTongjun LiuBo LiSchwannoma is a type of tumor originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves. In this study, we report a rare case of two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas. The patient presented to our department with a 1-day history of abdominal pain and without other symptoms. There were no abnormalities in the patient’s tumor markers. Abdominal plain computed tomography (CT) revealed two (combined) retroperitoneal masses appearing as soft tissue-density shadows with uneven internal density, cystic low-density shadows, and patchy calcification shadows. The larger mass measured approximately 12.0 cm × 12.3 cm in size. The tumors were completely excised by a reasonable surgical approach while the surrounding organs closely related to the tumor were preserved. Postoperative pathology confirmed that the tumors were benign schwannomas. In the 18-month follow-up, the patient had no recurrences and was asymptomatic. We summarize the diagnosis and treatment of two rare combined giant retroperitoneal schwannomas in a single patient. Laparotomy for the management of retroperitoneal giant schwannomas may be safe and effective.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221119423 |
| spellingShingle | Liquan Yin Yao Sun Qian Cao Tao Yang Wei Li Yuecheng Zhu Tongjun Liu Bo Li Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report |
| title_full | Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report |
| title_fullStr | Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report |
| title_short | Two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas: a rare case report |
| title_sort | two giant connected retroperitoneal schwannomas a rare case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221119423 |
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