bims-netuvo Biomed News
on Nerves in tumours of visceral organs
Issue of 2022‒08‒07
one paper selected by
Maksym V. Kopanitsa
The Francis Crick Institute


  1. Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Oct;17(10): 3504-3510
      Schwannomas are common peripheral nerve sheath tumors that typically occur on the head, neck, trunk, or extremities. Intra-abdominal schwannomas, however, are rare. We describe a young woman who presented for imaging evaluation of suspected nephrolithiasis and was incidentally found to have a schwannoma centered within the pancreatic parenchyma. In addition, we detail the clinical, imaging, and histopathologic features of pancreatic schwannoma and summarize diagnosis and management of this rare clinical entity.
    Keywords:  Pancreatic schwannoma; Pancreatic tumors; Peripheral nerve sheath tumor; Rare neoplasms; Schwannoma
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.029