Radiology Case Reports (Oct 2022)

Pancreatic schwannoma: Case report, clinico-pathologic correlation, and review of the literature

  • Carnot Ntafam, MD,
  • Adam T. Miller, MD,
  • Bryce D. Beutler, MD,
  • Judith Bamporiki, MD,
  • Ara B. Sahakian, MD,
  • Phillip M. Cheng, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 10
pp. 3504 – 3510

Abstract

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Schwannomas are common peripheral nerve sheath tumors that typically occur on the head, neck, trunk, or extremities. Intra-abdominal schwannomas, however, are rare. We describe a young woman who presented for imaging evaluation of suspected nephrolithiasis and was incidentally found to have a schwannoma centered within the pancreatic parenchyma. In addition, we detail the clinical, imaging, and histopathologic features of pancreatic schwannoma and summarize diagnosis and management of this rare clinical entity.

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