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Schwannoma of the Scrotum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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 compr...

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Autores principales: Shahid, Mohammad, Ahmad, Syed Shamshad, Vasenwala, Shaista M, Mubeen, Aysha, Zaheer, Sufian, Siddiqui, Mohammed Azfar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Urological Association 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3956953/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24648879
http://dx.doi.org/10.4111/kju.2014.55.3.219
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Sumario: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.