Management of a giant adrenal schwannoma
Dales, Jolyon Levy, Miles Shah, Vikas
Dales, Jolyon
Levy, Miles
Shah, Vikas
Abstract
In this case report, we present a man in his 60s who presented with an incidentally discovered right adrenal mass, which turned out to be an adrenal schwannoma. This is a very rare tumour that originates from Schwann cells and involves the peripheral nerves. The tumour was removed by open adrenalectomy, and this 15-cm adrenal schwannoma is one of the largest reported in the literature, with none >16 cm having ever been reported. This case highlights the importance of keeping an open mind about the cause of an incidentally discovered adrenal mass, which is an increasingly common way for adrenal tumours to present given the increased access to cross-sectional imaging. As well as presenting the case and the pathological basis behind adrenal schwannomas, we include a review of the literature and a general discussion about incidentally discovered adrenal masses.
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2024-07-05
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Viswanath, A., Dales, J., Shah, V., & Levy, M. (2024). Management of a giant adrenal schwannoma. BMJ case reports, 17(7), e260183. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260183