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Case Reports
. 2021 Sep 7:14:617-620.
doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S311777. eCollection 2021.

Adrenal Schwannoma: A Case Report

Azwa Janjua  1 , Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar  1 , Syed Asghar Naqi  1
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Case Reports

Adrenal Schwannoma: A Case Report

Azwa Janjua et al. Int Med Case Rep J. .

Abstract

Schwannoma of the adrenal gland is very rare, comprising 0.2% of adrenal tumors, presenting usually as non-specific abdominal pain. We report such a rare case in a 50-year-old female. Her only complaint was right lumbar pain. Ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) both showed a supra renal cystic mass most likely of adrenal origin. Excision of mass was performed. Post-operative course was uneventful. Histopathology showed a benign tumor of Schwann cell origin. Usually, pre-operative imaging including CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are inconclusive and diagnosis has to be confirmed on histopathology.

Keywords: adrenal schwannoma; adrenal tumors; schwannoma.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest for this work.

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(A, B) Per operative pictures showing tumor with adjacent structures.
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