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ArticleMolecular and clinical oncology2021

Visceral plexiform schwannoma: A case series.

Francesca Destro, Shilpa Sharma, Luciano Maestri, Claudio Vella, Paola Collini, Giovanna Riccipetitoni

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Article in Molecular and clinical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesca DestroDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, I-20154 Milan, Italy.
Shilpa SharmaDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
Luciano MaestriDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, I-20154 Milan, Italy.
Claudio VellaDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, I-20154 Milan, Italy.
Paola ColliniDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, I-20133 Milan, Italy.
Giovanna RiccipetitoniDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, Buzzi Children's Hospital, I-20154 Milan, Italy.
Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi · ITAll India Institute of Medical Sciences · INFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plexiform schwannoma (PS) is a benign tumour of the peripheral nerve sheath that is typically found in the skin. Fewer than 15 cases of visceral PS have been reported to date in both adults and children. We herein discuss a series of 3 patients (2 male and 1 female) with abdominal PS, aged 10-16 years (mean age, 12 years). All the patients had an acute presentation with abdominal pain, which was associated with rectal bleeding in 1 case and with walking difficulties in 1 case. Radiological investigations included abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography, along with neurofibromatosis screening (cerebral MRI and dermatological evaluation). Complete removal of the mass was possible in 2 of the patients (in 1 case by laparoscopically assisted surgery). Follow-up was uneventful. Abdominal PS is a rare occurrence. Due to its possible association with neurofibromatosis, the diagnosis of PS should prompt an investigation for other manifestations of this disorder.

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abdominal painchildrenplexiform schwannomarectal bleeding

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PMID33282289
PMCPMC7709551
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