Presentation
Objective: to show an infrequent case of presentation of a Schwannoma in a patient with a pre-operative diagnosis of right colon tumour. Case presentation A 53 years old woman with an abdominal mass in right hypochondrium, weight loss and dyspepsia. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
Large dumbbell-shaped c1 schwannoma presenting as a foramen magnum mass. J. Neurol. Surg. Rep. 73, 32–36 (2012). 11. Parlato, C., Tessitore, E., Schonauer, C. & Moraci, A. Management of benign craniovertebral junction tumors. Acta Neurochir. [neurocirugia.org.pe]
Entire Body System
- Weight Loss
Case presentation A 53 years old woman with an abdominal mass in right hypochondrium, weight loss and dyspepsia. The patient underwent surgery for removing the tumour. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Dyspepsia
Case presentation A 53 years old woman with an abdominal mass in right hypochondrium, weight loss and dyspepsia. The patient underwent surgery for removing the tumour. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
- Abdominal Mass
Case presentation A 53 years old woman with an abdominal mass in right hypochondrium, weight loss and dyspepsia. The patient underwent surgery for removing the tumour. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
Treatment
Conclusions: The election treatment of Schwannomas is surgery. Although it is important to have the pre-operative diagnosis of these tumours for the realization of surgery, not always the positive diagnosis is available(AU) [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]