Incidental lung mass: a rare case of intrapulmonary schwannoma mimicking a pulmonary hydatid cyst.

Milan Pokhrel, Bibek Shrestha, Bandana Ghimire, Ayusha Gautam, Simran Rauniyar, Sonam Dhenga

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Milan PokhrelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4723-6045

Bibek ShresthaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4260-7677

Bandana GhimireDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.

Ayusha GautamDepartment of Pathology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.

Simran RauniyarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.

Sonam DhengaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Bagmati State 44600, Nepal.

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Abstract

Schwannomas are rare, mostly asymptomatic neoplasms originating from peripheral nerves, with primary occurrence in the lung being exceptionally rare. Diagnosis is primarily incidental or prompted by symptoms caused by mass effect on nearby organs. Lacking characteristic clinical or radiological features, their appearance as cystic lung lesions are very likely to be confused with pulmonary hydatidosis, especially in the endemic regions. Thus, whenever an individual presents with an incidental lung mass, schwannoma needs to be considered as one of the differentials alongside other benign cystic lesions or neoplasms.

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histopathologyhydatid cystpulmonaryschwannoma

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PMID41716927

DOI10.1093/omcr/omaf306

PMCPMC12916008

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