Retroperitoneal Ancient Schwannoma: A Rare Case Report
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چکیده
Retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma is a quite uncommon tumor of the peripheral nerve sheaths. Despite its benign course, it may also display malignant behavior. Herein, we presented a retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma case together with clinical, radiological and pathological characteristics of the disease, which had been detected incidentally via ultrasonography in a 24-year-old patient with epigastric pain.
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