Intrascrotal extratesticular malignant schwannoma

We report a rare case of intrascrotal extratesticular malignant schwannoma with rhabdomyoblastic features in a 48-year-old man. Malignant schwannomas, which arise from the peripheral nerves, usually occur in the extremities, the trunk or paravertebral areas. The patient had no manifestation of von R...

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Published inEuropean urology Vol. 21; no. 4; p. 340
Main Authors Safak, M, Baltaci, S, Yaman, S, Uluoğlu, O, Eryilmaz, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1992
Subjects
Genital Neoplasms, Male - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Rhabdomyosarcoma - pathology
Scrotum - pathology
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Summary:We report a rare case of intrascrotal extratesticular malignant schwannoma with rhabdomyoblastic features in a 48-year-old man. Malignant schwannomas, which arise from the peripheral nerves, usually occur in the extremities, the trunk or paravertebral areas. The patient had no manifestation of von Recklinghausen's disease. To our knowledge, there has been no intrascrotal extratesticular malignant schwannoma reported.
ISSN:0302-2838
DOI:10.1159/000474870