Schwannoma Misdiagnosed as Adrenal Adenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
AlMalki, Mussa H.
Alotaibi, Metib
Ahmad, Mohammad Maswood
Rahman, Muhammad Amin ur
Alharthi, Turki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Schwannoma is a benign neurogenic tumor originating from the neural sheath of Schwann cells.
It is an extremely rare cause of adrenal adenoma which is very difficult to diagnose preoperatively.
We report the case of a right adrenal schwannoma discovered incidentally in a 62-year-old woman during evaluation of right flank pain.
The biochemical and hormonal evaluations were unremarkable.
Radiological examination revealed a 4.8 cm lesion keeping with right adrenal adenoma.
Surgical intervention was done due to the large size of the tumor, and laparoscopic right adrenalectomy was performed.
The postoperative course was uneventful.
Histological examination established the diagnosis of schwannoma, which was further confirmed by immunohistochemical staining.
In conclusion, adrenal schwannoma is extremely rare and can be misdiagnosed as nonsecreting adrenal adenoma.
Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice which is associated with favorable outcome and also helps in clarifying its histopathological nature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
AlMalki, Mussa H.& Alotaibi, Metib& Ahmad, Mohammad Maswood& Rahman, Muhammad Amin ur& Alharthi, Turki. 2020. Schwannoma Misdiagnosed as Adrenal Adenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
AlMalki, Mussa H.…[et al.]. Schwannoma Misdiagnosed as Adrenal Adenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
AlMalki, Mussa H.& Alotaibi, Metib& Ahmad, Mohammad Maswood& Rahman, Muhammad Amin ur& Alharthi, Turki. Schwannoma Misdiagnosed as Adrenal Adenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147077
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147077