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Large retroperitoneal schwannoma mimicking ovarian carcinoma: case report and literature review.
- Source :
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European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology . 2009, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p446-448. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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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.
- Subjects :
- *ACOUSTIC tumors
*CANCER patients
*ACOUSTIC neuroma
*DIAGNOSIS
PELVIS cancer
Subjects
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