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ArticleUrology case reports2026

Incidental discovery of a penile schwannoma during varicocelectomy: A rare case report.

Elyes Dimassi, Ahmed Chaabouni, Mahmoud Ghozzia, Nizar Cherni, Mohamed Dridi, Mourad Hadj Slimen

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Elyes DimassiUrology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ahmed ChaabouniUrology Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mahmoud GhozziaUrology Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Nizar CherniUrology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed DridiUrology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mourad Hadj SlimenUrology Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.

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Abstract

Penile schwannoma is an exceptionally rare benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, with fewer than 40 cases reported in the literature. We present the case of a 37-year-old man in whom a 1-cm penile nodule was incidentally discovered during varicocele repair surgery. The lesion was completely excised and histopathological examination demonstrated characteristic Antoni A and Antoni B areas, Verocay bodies, and hyalinized vascular walls. Immunohistochemistry showed strong S-100 positivity, confirming the diagnosis of schwannoma. This case highlights the diagnostic role of histopathology and immunohistochemistry and the excellent outcome following complete surgical excision.

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Case reportImmunohistochemistryPenile massPenile schwannoma

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