Laparoscopic treatment of retroperitoneal benign schwannoma

Purpose/Methods: We report on a case of retroperitoneal benign schwannoma treated by laparoscopic surgery. Results/Discussion: The difficulties of diagnosis and the advantages of laparoscopic management are discussed.

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Published in:International journal of urology 1999-02, Vol.6 (2), p.100-103
Main Authors: OHIGASHI, TAKASHI, NONAKA, SHOICHI, NAKANOMA, TAKASHI, UENO, MUNEHISA, DEGUCHI, NOBUHIRO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
laparoscopy
Laparoscopy - methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
retroperitoneal neoplasms
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - surgery
retroperitoneal space
schwannoma
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Purpose/Methods: We report on a case of retroperitoneal benign schwannoma treated by laparoscopic surgery. Results/Discussion: The difficulties of diagnosis and the advantages of laparoscopic management are discussed.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.06222.x