An interdisciplinary approach for laparoscopic removal of a large retroperitoneal pelvic schwannoma attached to vital vessels: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Retroperitoneal schwannomas are very rare and may grow very close to major abdominal vessels. Since the surgical approach to the retroperitoneal space may be complex due to surrounding vital organs, including major vessels, laparoscopic surgery is challenging and has only been recently adopted. Here, we report a case of laparoscopic resection of a large retroperitoneal schwannoma attached to large vital vessels.

Patient concerns

A 62-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of pain in the lower right limb with consequent claudication, which had lasted for approximately 1 year.

Diagnoses

Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid oval mass measuring 45 × 32 × 39 mm, located medially to the right iliopsoas muscle at the level of the intersomatic space

SUBMITTER: Maccio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6940178 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature