Rare presentation of pancreatic schwannoma: a case report
2008
Rare Case of Pancreatic Schwannoma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Tofigh Arash Mohammadi, Hashemi Mohammad, Honar Behzad Nemati, Solhjoo Fereidoon
Primary Institution: Imam Hussein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University/MC, Tehran, Iran
Conclusion
Pancreatic schwannoma is a rare tumor that can present with atypical symptoms like cholangitis, and pre-operative diagnosis is challenging.
Supporting Evidence
- Less than 26 cases of pancreatic schwannoma have been reported in the literature.
- The tumor was found in the head of the pancreas without encasement of major blood vessels.
- The patient was symptom-free ten months after the operation.
Takeaway
A man had a rare tumor in his pancreas that caused him pain and other symptoms, but after surgery, he felt better.
Methodology
The patient underwent a Whipple procedure after imaging suggested a pancreatic mass.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
54-year-old Caucasian (Iranian) man.
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