Pelvic Schwannoma Causing Rectal Peessuee: Report of a Case
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Case Report
VOLUME: 17 ISSUE: 3
P: 135 - 139
September 2007

Pelvic Schwannoma Causing Rectal Peessuee: Report of a Case

Turk J Colorectal Dis 2007;17(3):135-139
1. İzmir Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 4. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, İzmir
2. İzmir Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Patoloji Bölümü, İzmir
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ABSTRACT

Pelvic schwannoma is a rare tumor that originating from schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheath. We reported a 35-year-old women with a pelvic benign schwannoma that caused felling of rectal fullness. The tumor was 84×55×70 mm in dimension. Surgical complete excision of tumor was achieved by anterior transabdominal approach. Histolopathological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis. At 25 months follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence.

Keywords:
Pelvic mass, shwannoma, surgery