Benign Retroperitoneal Schwannoma with Liver Metastasis: An Unusual Presentation

Retroperitoneal schwannomas (RPSs) are rare tumors with a reported incidence of 0.7%–2.7%. RPSs are usually benign and located in the paravertebral or presacral region. Malignant RPSs are extremely rare and are associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. To the best of our knowledge, benign RPS and me...

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Published in:International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research 2023-07, Vol.10 (2), p.115-118
Main Authors: Ahmed, Meraj, Vageesh, B. G., Agarwal, Anil K., Sharma, Manish
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Language:English
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Summary:Retroperitoneal schwannomas (RPSs) are rare tumors with a reported incidence of 0.7%–2.7%. RPSs are usually benign and located in the paravertebral or presacral region. Malignant RPSs are extremely rare and are associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. To the best of our knowledge, benign RPS and metastasis have never been reported earlier. We report a 39-year-old female who was referred to us following a diagnosis of RPS with liver metastasis and had received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for the same. After NACT, her liver lesion disappeared; we performed surgical excision of the primary tumor and discharged her in good health.
ISSN:2349-4220
2350-0298
DOI:10.4103/ijamr.ijamr_207_23