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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

A rare case of giant pelvic retroperitoneal schwannoma.

Takashi Kawahori, Shoichiro Mukai, Yasufumi Saito, Toshihiro Nishida, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Hideki Ohdan

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Takashi KawahoriDepartment of Surgery, Chugokurosai Hospital, 1-5-1, Hirotagaya, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0193, Japan.
Shoichiro MukaiDepartment of Surgery, Chugokurosai Hospital, 1-5-1, Hirotagaya, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0193, Japan.
Yasufumi SaitoDepartment of Surgery, Chugokurosai Hospital, 1-5-1, Hirotagaya, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0193, Japan.
Toshihiro NishidaDepartment of Pathology, Chugokurosai Hospital, 1-5-1, Hirotagaya, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0193, Japan.
Toshikatsu FukudaDepartment of Surgery, Chugokurosai Hospital, 1-5-1, Hirotagaya, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0193, Japan.
Hideki OhdanDepartment of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.

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Abstract

This report highlights the successful treatment of large pelvic schwannomas and underscores the importance of preoperative embolization. A 40-year-old male presented with a lower abdominal mass and reported pain and numbness in the left lower limb attributed to nerve compression. Preoperative embolization of the main feeding vessels was performed to mitigate intraoperative bleeding. The tumor was completely excised during surgery, with preservation of the hypogastric nerve. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. We underscore the significant role of preoperative embolization in effectively managing large pelvic tumors, such as schwannomas, by reducing the risk of excessive bleeding.

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EmbolizationGiant schwannomaRetro-peritoneal tumor

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PMCPMC11416468

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