Obturator Nerve Schwannoma as a Mimic of Ovarian Malignancy
Joint Authors
Le, Brian
Gleason, Tyler
Parthasarathy, Kirthik
Robinson-Bennett, Bernice
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The obturator nerve is an extremely rare location for schwannomas to originate, and such diagnosis is typically not considered among the imaging diagnostic possibilities for a cystic-solid pelvic mass.
A 63-year-old female with a known pelvic mass presented with increasing pelvic pain.
The mass, which had been followed by serial imaging over five years, was described showing mixed solid and cystic components, likely arising from the left ovary.
Although the key diagnosis to be excluded was a primary ovarian malignancy, the patient chose to pursue active surveillance.
Over the five years of close observation, the lesion increased slowly, while her CA-125 level showed no significant elevation.
Increase in size of the mass and worsening pain and concern for a gynecologic malignancy on MRI led her to ultimately consent to a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy.
During the surgery, the mass was noted to be contiguous with the left obturator nerve.
Pathologic evaluation revealed a schwannoma (WHO grade I).
The patient’s postsurgical course was uneventful, without residual weakness in the left adductor muscles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gleason, Tyler& Le, Brian& Parthasarathy, Kirthik& Robinson-Bennett, Bernice. 2017. Obturator Nerve Schwannoma as a Mimic of Ovarian Malignancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gleason, Tyler…[et al.]. Obturator Nerve Schwannoma as a Mimic of Ovarian Malignancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gleason, Tyler& Le, Brian& Parthasarathy, Kirthik& Robinson-Bennett, Bernice. Obturator Nerve Schwannoma as a Mimic of Ovarian Malignancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147568
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147568