Schwannoma of the Scrotum: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
10.4111/kju.2014.55.3.219
- Author:
Mohammad SHAHID
1
;
Syed Shamshad AHMAD
;
Shaista M VASENWALA
;
Aysha MUBEEN
;
Sufian ZAHEER
;
Mohammed Azfar SIDDIQUI
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. shahidaftab@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nerve sheath tumors;
Neurilemmoma;
Scrotum
- MeSH:
Head;
Mediastinum;
Myelin Sheath;
Neck;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neurilemmoma*;
Peripheral Nerves;
Schwann Cells;
Scrotum*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2014;55(3):219-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering the peripheral nerves. Common locations include the head, neck, mediastinum, and retroperitoneum. These tumors are usually asymptomatic until they become large and compress the surrounding tissues. Most schwannomas occur during the third and fourth decades of life, with an equal gender distribution. We present the case of a schwannoma that originated in the scrotum.
