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Retroperitoneal Neural Sheath Tumors: Cleveland Clinic Experience

1989; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 142; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)39119-x

1527-3792

Brian V. Guz, David P. Wood, James E. Montie, J. Edson Pontes,

Soft tissue tumor case studies

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Dec 1989Retroperitoneal Neural Sheath Tumors: Cleveland Clinic Experience Brian V. Guz, David P. Wood, James E. Montie, and J. Edson Pontes Brian V. GuzBrian V. Guz , David P. WoodDavid P. Wood , James E. MontieJames E. Montie , and J. Edson PontesJ. Edson Pontes View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)39119-XAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Retroperitoneal neural sheath tumors are a rare clinical entity with a variable and nonspecific presentation, whose accurate preoperative diagnosis often can be difficult. Since July 1984, 9 retroperitoneal neural sheath tumors, including 3 benign schwannomas, 3 malignant schwannomas and 3 neurofibromas, were evaluated at our institution. Preoperative evaluation included a computerized tomography scan in all patients and magnetic resonance imaging in 4. Magnetic resonance imaging offered better resolution and anatomical definition in certain cases. Preoperative computerized tomography-guided needle biopsy, performed in 3 patients, yielded inaccurate or inconclusive results. The 6 patients with surgically resected benign schwannomas and neurofibromas had no local recurrences and all 6 had no evidence of disease (mean followup 17.3 and 14 months, respectively). Malignant tumors, especially when associated with von Recklinghausen's disease, offered a poor prognosis. Surgical considerations include complete tumor excision with free margins of resection and proper pathological evaluation to determine biological potential. © 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byHurley L, Smith J, Larsen C and Silverman M (2018) Multiple Retroperitoneal Schwannomas: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureJournal of Urology, VOL. 151, NO. 2, (413-416), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1994.Brady K, McCarron J, Vaughan E and Javidian P (2018) Benign Schwannoma of the Retroperitoneal Space: Case ReportJournal of Urology, VOL. 150, NO. 1, (179-181), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1993. Volume 142Issue 6December 1989Page: 1434-1437 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Brian V. Guz More articles by this author David P. Wood More articles by this author James E. Montie More articles by this author J. Edson Pontes More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...