Comparative analysis within diagnostics and treatment of retroperitoneal schwannoma

Introduction: Retroperitoneal schwannoma is a rare tumor that originates from the Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheath. It mostly located in brain and spinal cord, but can affect other untypical places such as scrotum penis. Aim: The aim this study was to present two different cases retroperitoneal schwannoma. Case study: authors patients with benign malignant schwannomas (malignant sheath – MPNST). Results discussion: has been reported only 0.7% occur retroperitoneum. difficult diagnose preoperatively because clinical variety lack characteristic symptoms. These tumors mimic conditions, pancreatic tail tumors, hepatic caudate lobe, or lymph node metastases. They arise at any age, generally between 30 50 years age develop race. Based on literature published last 20 regarding arising retroperitoneum were reported. Conclusions: Careful monitoring highly recommended after removal.