A Rare Case of Primary Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Schwannomas are tumors which arise from Schwann sheath of nerves and are very rare in the retroperitoneal region. They are commonly seen in the head and neck location. We report a case of retroperitoneal schwannomain a 50 year old man who came with complaints of right flank pain. The patient was evaluated with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)of abdomen. Surgical resection was done and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. In this report we illustrate the clinical and radiological features of this common disease in uncommon location
Authors and Affiliations
Haji Mohammed Nazir
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP214697
- DOI -
- Views 52
- Downloads 0
A Comparative Study of Fetal Weight Estimation at Term by Clinical Method and Ultrasonography
Background: Fetal weight estimation is an important factor for decisions about the delivery mode and the timing of labor induction specially at term birth weight is a major determinant of infant mortality in first year o...
A Comparative Study of two Fractionations Schedule of Palliative Radiation Therapy in Metastatic Brain Tumour
Background: Management of Brain Metastases is a significant health care problem and is most common intracranial malignancy in adults. Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is a mainstay of treatment. However, there is need to...
Efficacy of Unweighing System During Over Ground Walking Versus Treadmill Training on Walking Speed in Spastic Diplegic Children
Background: The ability to walk is a major concern of the parents of children with CP, the main problem in spastic diplegia is walking difficulty. Balance disturbance, muscle weakness, spasticity and deformities result i...
Palonosetron and Granisetron for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Comparative Randomised Active Controlled Trial
Background: Selective 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists are reported to have potent antiemetic effects for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The purpose of this study was to prospectively ev...
A Comparative Study of Swing-Door and Classical Uncinectomy Technique
Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the technique of uncinectomy, classical and swing door technique. Materials and Methods: Two hundred Cases of sinusitis were selected and operated for Functional Endosco...