Serendipitous discovery of a benign obturator nerve schwannoma : case report with a brief clinical review
Joint Authors
Sumalatha, Suhani
Appala, Nikhila
Shetty, Ashwija
Prabhath, Sushma
Bhat, Nandini Prashanth
Nayak, Deepak
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2021), pp.477-480, 4 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Schwannomas are typically benign tumours of the peripheral nerves.
However, they seldom arise from the obturator nerve.
We report a case of an uncommon swelling (2.5 × 3.5 cm) in a 65-year-old male cadaver, found during a routine dissection session for first Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery students in the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India, in 2019.
It was seen originating from the left obturator nerve in the pelvis at the level of the sacral promontory.
Histopathological investigation revealed a schwannoma.
The hypocellular tumour was arranged in a sweeping fascicle pattern with patches of myxoid degeneration.
Obturator schwannomas, though rare, can exist in cadavers, as seen in the present case.
Hence, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis for clinical cases of pelvic masses and eliminated only after thorough radiological examination.
Knowledge about the existence of such schwannomas is therefore essential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sumalatha, Suhani& Appala, Nikhila& Shetty, Ashwija& Nayak, Deepak& Prabhath, Sushma& Bhat, Nandini Prashanth. 2021. Serendipitous discovery of a benign obturator nerve schwannoma : case report with a brief clinical review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.477-480.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346624
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sumalatha, Suhani…[et al.]. Serendipitous discovery of a benign obturator nerve schwannoma : case report with a brief clinical review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 3 (Aug. 2021), pp.477-480.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sumalatha, Suhani& Appala, Nikhila& Shetty, Ashwija& Nayak, Deepak& Prabhath, Sushma& Bhat, Nandini Prashanth. Serendipitous discovery of a benign obturator nerve schwannoma : case report with a brief clinical review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.477-480.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346624
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 480
Record ID
BIM-1346624