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Large retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking ovarian carcinoma: case report and literature review.

Authors :
Aran, T.
Guven, S.
Gocer, S.
Ersoz, S.
Bozkaya, H.
Source :
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2009, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p446-448. 3p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 25-year-old nulligravid woman complaining with right flank pain, abdominal distension and pollakiuria. On physical examination, a palpable abdominal mass expanding to umbilicus from pelvis was discovered. Microscopic examination showed a Verocay body with Antoni type A and type B tissue, and the tumor was distinguished as a cystic degenerative schwannoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03922936
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
43981727