Pelvic schwannoma mimicking as an adnexal mass

Authors

  • Vidyashree G. Poojari Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, KMC Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Muralidhar V. Pai Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, KMC Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Jayaraman Nambiar Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, KMC Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Mary Mathew Department of Pathology, KMC Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150458

Keywords:

Pelvic schwannoma, Retroperitoneum, Cystectomy

Abstract

Schwannoma (neurilemmomas), a peripheral nerve sheath tumour generally occurs on the head and neck region, their pelvic occurrence is much rare. Retroperitoneal schwannomas are the rarest of all retroperitoneal tumours. We report a 45 year woman with a schwannoma in the retro peritoneum that was preoperatively diagnosed as an adnexal mass.

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Published

2017-02-09

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Case Reports