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Case Reports
. 2017 Jun 24:21:53-56.
doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2017.06.011. eCollection 2017 Aug.

Surgical management of a large neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma of the uterine cervix mimicking a retroperitoneal tumor

David A Morales F  1 , Oscar Suescún  1 , Laura Martínez  1 , Isabel Dulcey  2
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Case Reports

Surgical management of a large neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma of the uterine cervix mimicking a retroperitoneal tumor

David A Morales F et al. Gynecol Oncol Rep. .

Abstract

•A large cervical neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma can simulate a retroperitoneal tumor.•They are extremely rare tumors that require adequate bleeding control.•Comprehensive anatomo-pathological study should be done to rule out malignancy.

Keywords: Neurilemmoma of the uterine cervix; Neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma; Uterine cervical schwannoma.

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Fig. 1
A. Abdominal computed tomography showing a large heterogeneous abdominal tumor. B. The tumor reaching the level of the kidney poles, causing an ascended uterus and compressing the bladder.
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Fig. 2
A. A large tumor of cervical origin with a uterine body, round ligaments, and free adnexal tissue. B. Vesical, ureteral and vaginal dissection areas.
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Fig. 3
A. Antoni A areas, paucicellular areas reminiscent of Antoni B areas, and myxoid areas with multiple thick-walled vessels. B. Oval and spindle-shaped cellular pattern with eosinophilic cytoplasm. C. Positivity for smooth muscle actin D. Positivity for desmin.
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