Unusual Etiology of Chronic Posterior Leg Pain in a Running Athlete: Could It Be a Schwannoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Elghoul, Naoufal
Jaafar, Abdeloihab
Zaddoug, Omar
Tbouda, Mohammed
Benchakroun, Mohammed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Schwannomas represent only 5% of all soft tissue tumors.
As a variant of this tumor, the plexiform schwannoma is rare accounting for less than 5% of all schwannomas.
Herein, we report a rare case of a 49-year-old athlete who suffered from a pain in the posterior aspect of the right leg one year before his presentation.
Initially, a radiograph of his right leg showed no abnormality, and so, the emergency physician discharged him on analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications, and rest was advised.
The persistent pain obliged the patient to consult our orthopedic department.
On examination, we found a firm mass in the proximal medial aspect of his right leg.
The neurovascular exam was normal.
Sonography of the leg was not conclusive.
Therefore, magnetic resonance imaging was performed, and a hemangioma or schwannoma was suspected.
The patient underwent surgery in which the entire tumor mass was shelled out in one piece with no damage.
The histopathological finding was concomitant with a plexiform schwannoma.
Follow-up evaluation, sixteen months later, showed no evidence of recurrence, and the patient has regained his previous level of sportive activities.
So, given the case described here, despite the rarity of the schwannoma, it should be taken into consideration as a possible diagnosis in such situation to promote early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Elghoul, Naoufal& Zaddoug, Omar& Tbouda, Mohammed& Benchakroun, Mohammed& Jaafar, Abdeloihab. 2019. Unusual Etiology of Chronic Posterior Leg Pain in a Running Athlete: Could It Be a Schwannoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142510
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Elghoul, Naoufal…[et al.]. Unusual Etiology of Chronic Posterior Leg Pain in a Running Athlete: Could It Be a Schwannoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Elghoul, Naoufal& Zaddoug, Omar& Tbouda, Mohammed& Benchakroun, Mohammed& Jaafar, Abdeloihab. Unusual Etiology of Chronic Posterior Leg Pain in a Running Athlete: Could It Be a Schwannoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142510