Adrenal Schwannoma. Report of two cases

Adrenal tumours are frequently incidental discoveries, and their therapy is a subject of controversial discussions. Herein we describe two cases of adrenal schwannoma discovered during autopsy. The accidental observation of two benign schwannomas of the adrenal gland on asymptomatic patients led to...

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Published inFolia neuropathologica Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 177 - 179
Main Authors Arena, Vincenzo, De Giorgio, Fabio, Drapeau, Cecilia M J, Monego, Giovanni, De Mercurio, Domenico, Capelli, Arnaldo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 2004
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - metabolism
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Autopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Incidental Findings
Male
Neurilemmoma - metabolism
Neurilemmoma - pathology
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Summary:Adrenal tumours are frequently incidental discoveries, and their therapy is a subject of controversial discussions. Herein we describe two cases of adrenal schwannoma discovered during autopsy. The accidental observation of two benign schwannomas of the adrenal gland on asymptomatic patients led to the hypothesis that the real frequency of this type of lesion was underestimated. Furthermore, the adrenal origin of the superior retro-peritoneum schwannomas represents a diagnostic hypothesis to be considered when the original structure of the neoplasia can't be established.
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ISSN:1641-4640