Retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma: Review of clinico‐radiological features

SUMMARY A case is reported here of an ancient schwannoma in the retroperitoneum. The findings of abdominal ultrasound and CT in a patient with a retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma are presented, and the clinical and radiological features of this unusual tumour are reviewed. The presence of a large,...

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Published inAustralasian radiology Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 136 - 138
Main Authors Loke, TKL, Yuen, NWF, Lo, KKL, Lo, J, Chan, JCS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.1998
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Aged
ancient schwannoma
computed tomography
Humans
Male
neurilemmoma
Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
ultrasound
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Summary:SUMMARY A case is reported here of an ancient schwannoma in the retroperitoneum. The findings of abdominal ultrasound and CT in a patient with a retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma are presented, and the clinical and radiological features of this unusual tumour are reviewed. The presence of a large, well‐delineated complex cystic mass in the deep soft tissues should raise the possibility of an ancient schwannoma. It is important to recognize these tumours as benign with excellent prognosis so as to avoid unnecessary radical surgery.
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ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.1998.tb00590.x