Laparoscopic Resection of Retroperitoneal Schwannoma Near the Inferior Vena
Articles > Article · 2010
Authors: Mehmet GORGUN, Taylan Özgür SEZER, Ozgur KIRDÖK
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2010, vol 24, pp 551.e1-551.e4
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2009.07.038
Summary
Background: Schwannomas are usually benign tumors that arise from the schwann cells in the neural sheaths of peripheral nerves. Most schwannomas occur in the head, neck, or limbs and rarely in the retroperitoneal space. In the retroperitoneal space, schwannomas are most commonly located near the adrenal gland. We report a successfully resected retroperitoneal benign schwannoma near the inferior vena cava (IVC) using laparoscopic surgery.