CASE REPORT article
Front. Oncol.
Sec. Gastrointestinal Cancers: Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Cancers
Laparoscopic Resection of an Incidental Retroperitoneal Schwannoma in a 74-Year-Old Male: A Case Report And Literature Review
Provisionally accepted
- 1The First College of Clinical Medical Science， China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
- 2Department of Endocrinology, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
- 3Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
- 4Basic Medical College of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar Province, China
- 5Department of Oncology, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
- 6The Third Affiliated Hospital, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar Province, China
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Background: This case report highlights a rare retroperitoneal schwannoma in a 74-year-old male, discovered incidentally during a routine physical exam. Schwannomas in the retroperitoneum are uncommon and often present unique diagnostic and management challenges. Case summary: The patient, a 74-year-old male with hypertension, presented with an incidental finding of a retroperitoneal mass (3.0 x 2.5 cm) on abdominal CT. Further imaging and histopathology confirmed a schwannoma. A laparoscopic resection was performed with no major complications, and the mass was confirmed to be benign with hemorrhagic and cystic degeneration. The patient recovered uneventfully post-surgery and was discharged with recommendations for long-term monitoring. Conclusion: This case underscores the value of early detection through imaging and the effectiveness of minimally invasive surgery for retroperitoneal retroperitoneal.
Keywords: Retroperitoneal schwannoma, Laparoscopic resection, Hemorrhagic and CysticDegeneration, long-term surveillance, case report
Received: 18 Jul 2025; Accepted: 11 Nov 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Hou, Yang, Li, Zheng, Liao, Peng, Wufei and Xing. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Zhu Wufei, zhuwufei@aliyun.com
Rongchun Xing, xingrongchun@sina.com
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