Abstract
Retroperitoneum is an uncommon site for Schwannoma tumors and among adrenal incidentaloma the Schwannoma is rare. This condition lacks of a specific clinical and radiological features, but correct diagnosis before pathological examination should be very important for clinical management and surgical decision. We describe a case of voluminous retroperitoneal incidental mass, that was proved to be an adrenal Schwannoma.
Highlights
Shwannoma, called neurilemmoma, is a tumor with very low incidence (
Schwannomas were described by Verocay in 1908 and Antonini in 1920 subclassified these tumors into two distinct histologic patterns.[22]
Schwannoma is very large (>8–10 cm) it is frequently affected by degenerative changes with cystic areas, calcifications, interstitial fibrosis and hyalinization
Summary
Called neurilemmoma, is a tumor with very low incidence (
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