Symptomatic schwannoma of the abdominal wall: A case report and review of the literature

Balzarotti,Ruben; Rondelli,Fabio; Barizzi,Jessica; Cartolari,Roberto

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Symptomatic schwannoma of the abdominal wall: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Ruben Balzarotti
- Fabio Rondelli
- Jessica Barizzi
- Roberto Cartolari
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Affiliations: Surgical Unit, San Giovanni Hospital ‑ Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Ticino 6500, Switzerland, Surgical Pathology, Istituto Cantonale di Patologia, Locarno, Ticino 6601, Switzerland, Radiological Unit, San Giovanni Hospital ‑ Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Ticino 6500, Switzerland

Copyright: © Balzarotti et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
Pages: 1095-1098
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Published online on: January 12, 2015

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Abstract

Schwannoma is a rare, benign tumor that arises from the nerve sheath. This tumor usually involves the extremities, but can also be found in the head and neck, trunk, pelvis, retroperitoneum, mediastinum and gastrointestinal tract. In numerous cases, the tumors are asymptomatic and are identified incidentally on physical examination or imaging. Occasionally, schwannoma is symptomatic due to compression of surrounding large nerves. In the present study, a 57‑year‑old female presented to the surgical outpatient's department due to a well‑localized parietal pain in the left lower quadrant. The onset of the pain occurred three years prior to presentation, without apparent cause and in the absence of other symptoms. Ultrasound and a computed tomography scan revealed a small solid tumor in the anterior abdominal wall, which was dimensionally stable over time, but was not noted in a preliminary analysis by a radiologist. The lesion was surgically removed using an anterior surgical approach. Histopathology revealed the tumor to be benign schwannoma. The painful symptoms completely disappeared. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third case of an abdominal wall benign schwannoma in the medical literature, and the first symptomatic case.

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