Pancreatic Schwannoma: A Rare Pancreatic Tumor
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3663-19
Abstract: A 43-year-old man without any symptoms underwent abdominal ultrasonography, which revealed a cystic tumor in the pancreatic head. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed a multilocular cystic mass (Picture 1). Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a welldefined cystic… read more here.
Keywords: pancreatic tumor; schwannoma rare; tumor pancreatic; pancreatic schwannoma ... See more keywords
Successful treatment of a pancreatic schwannoma by spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
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DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i20.3744
Abstract: Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors that arise from the neural sheaths of peripheral nerves. These tumors can be located in any area of the human body; the most common locations are the head, neck, trunk and… read more here.
Keywords: spleen preserving; distal pancreatectomy; pancreatic schwannoma; schwannoma ... See more keywords
Preoperative diagnosis of pancreatic schwannoma – Myth or reality
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_730_18
Abstract: Pancreatic schwannoma is a rare, well-encapsulated tumor of the pancreas. Preoperative diagnosis of this tumor is uncommon due to marked degenerative change, its rarity, and overlapping clinical and imaging features with other pancreatic neoplasms. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative diagnosis; schwannoma myth; diagnosis pancreatic; pancreatic schwannoma ... See more keywords