TY - JOUR
T1 - Schwannoma of the scrotum
T2 - Case report and review of the literature
AU - Shahid, Mohammad
AU - Ahmad, Syed Shamshad
AU - Vasenwala, Shaista M.
AU - Mubeen, Aysha
AU - Zaheer, Sufian
AU - Siddiqui, Mohammed Azfar
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering the peripheral nerves. Common locations include the head, neck, mediastinum, and retroperitoneum. These tumors are usually asymptomatic until they become large and compress the surrounding tissues. Most schwannomas occur during the third and fourth decades of life, with an equal gender distribution. We present the case of a schwannoma that originated in the scrotum.
AB - Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering the peripheral nerves. Common locations include the head, neck, mediastinum, and retroperitoneum. These tumors are usually asymptomatic until they become large and compress the surrounding tissues. Most schwannomas occur during the third and fourth decades of life, with an equal gender distribution. We present the case of a schwannoma that originated in the scrotum.
KW - Nerve sheath tumors
KW - Neurilemmoma
KW - Scrotum
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U2 - 10.4111/kju.2014.55.3.219
DO - 10.4111/kju.2014.55.3.219
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84896447115
SN - 2005-6737
VL - 55
SP - 219
EP - 221
JO - Korean Journal of Urology
JF - Korean Journal of Urology
IS - 3
ER -