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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2001;30(9): 1127-1129. |
Solitary Schwannoma in the Psoas Muscle. |
Sang Hun Seok, Mun Chul Kim, Hoon Chung, Sang Pyung Lee, Gi Hwan Choi, Hyung Tae Yeo |
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
The vast majority of schwannomas occur on cranial nerves, and rarely in the retroperitoneum. Solitary schwannoma in the psoas muscle is extremely rare. The authors present a case of retroperitoneal neoplasm in the psoas muscle identified as schwannoma which is not associated with von Recklinghausen's disease. A 68 years old female patient was admitted because of low back pain and weakness at the left leg. CT and MRI revealed a large cystic mass with well-defined margin and multiple internal septation within the left psoas muscle. The tumor was totally extirpated and histologically confirmed as a schwannoma. |
Key Words:
Solitary schwannoma; Retroperitoneum; Psoas muscle |
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