Retroperitoneal Gastrointestinal Type Schwannoma Presenting as a Renal Mass.

摘要: Retroperitoneal schwannomas are extremely rare, and unreported in Urology. Often thought to be malignant from imaging the diagnosis is often delayed until Histology. We report a case of retroperitoneal schwanoma renal mass. Seventy three year old lady presented with abdominal pain. Imaging showed mass attached pelvis thus she underwent radical nephrectomy. Histology reported schwannoma. Malignant forms rare however treatment for these surgical excision. Awareness existence tumors may help avoiding unnecessary surgeries by opting biopsy preoperatively.