PANCREATIC SCHWANNOMA: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • MASOOD HOSEIN-ZADEH From the Departments of Pathology Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR. Iran.
  • S TORABI-NEZHAD From the Departments of Pathology Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR. Iran.
  • YOSEF YOUSEFI From the Departments of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR. Iran.
Abstract:

Schwannomas may occur anywhere in the soft tissues or viscera, but do not commonly involve the pancreas and retroperitoneum. We present a case of benign pancreatic schwannoma which clinically simulated a malignant neoplastic process.

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volume 14  issue 4

pages  403- 405

publication date 2001-02

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