Seven years surveillance of an incidental schwannoma

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Schwannomas are rare benign neoplasms, arising from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Retroperitoneal location is very accounting for less than 3% cases. usually asymptomatic and incidentally found. A case a retroperitoneal schwannoma found, in 73 years-old women herein. The tumour was found on routine CT-scan patient asymptomatic. CT-guided biopsy compatible with schwannoma. Since elderly had no symptoms, surveillance decided by oncological multidisciplinary group. At present, has 7 year follow up period, remains dimensions stable. schwannomas tumours, when grow slowly, watchful waiting approach may be an option, avoiding major high morbidity procedure.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: International Surgery Journal

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2349-2902', '2349-3305']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20231394