Pancreatic Schwannoma: a rare entity.
Keywords:
Pancreas, Schwannoma, Neoplasm, Histopathology,Abstract
Pancreatic schwannomas are rare neoplasms. These tumors vary in size and two thirds are partially cystic which grossly mimic pancreatic cystic lesions. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are the primary imaging modalities. Definitive diagnosis is made on histopathologic examination. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment.
Here we report a rare case of schwannoma in the uncinate process of pancreas with preoperative diagnosis of cystic  tumor of pancreas.
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2. Devi J, Sathyalakshmi R, Chandramouleeswari K, Nalli R. Sumitra Devi. Pancreatic Schwannoma - A Rare Case Report. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014; 8: FD15–FD16.
3. Verocay J. Zur Kenntnis der “Neurofibromeâ€. Beitr Pathol Anat Allg Pathol 1910; 48: 1-69.
4. Almo KM, Traverso LW. Pancreatic schwannoma: an uncommon but important entity. J Gastrointest Surg 2001; 5:359-363.
5. David S, Barkin JS. Pancreatic schwannoma. Pancreas 1993; 8: 274-276.
6. Paranjape C, Johnson SR, Khwaja K, Goldman H, Kruskal JB, Hanto DW. Clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome of pancreatic Schwannomas. J Gastrointest Surg 2004; 8:706-712.
7. Li S, Ai SZ, Owens C, Kulesza P. Intrapancreatic schwannoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology. Diagn Cytopathol 2009; 37: 132-135.
8. Hirabayashi K, Yasuda M, Umemura S, Itoh H, Itoh J, Yazawa N et al. Cytological features of the cystic fluid of pancreatic schwannoma with cystic degeneration. A case report. JOP 2008; 9: 203-208
9. Weiss SW, Langloss JM, Enzinger FM. Value of S-100 protein in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors with particular reference to benign and malignant Schwann cell tumors. LabInvest 1983; 49: 299-3082.
10. Suzuki S, Kaji S, Koike N, Harada N, Hayashi T, Suzuki M et al. Pancreatic schwannoma: a case report and literature review with special reference to imaging features. JOP 2010; 11: 31-35.
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Garg R, Kakkar N, Vashisht RK. Pancreatic Schwannoma: a rare entity. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2015 May 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];2(2):C62-65. Available from: http://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/202
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