Publication: Ancient cystic pelvic schwannoma presenting as a right iliac fossa mass
Date
2005
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 285 - 288
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
Schwannoma is rare in pelvis. Ancient schwannoma is rarer histological subtype of schwannoma. We report a very
rare case of pelvic schwannoma presenting with right sciatica and right iliac fossa pain. Clinical and imaging
findings were suggestive of Peritoneal Hydatid cyst. The tumour was resected completely with marked clinical
improvement. Histopathological examination showed Ancient cystic schwannoma.
Key words: Benign pelvic Schwannoma, Benign retroperitoneal tumour, Giant ancient Schwannoma, Presacral
Cystic Schwannoma