BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Surg.
Sec. Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions
Diagnostic and Surgical Management of the First Reported Case of 1 Bilateral Schwannomas of Seminal Vesicle at a Single Center
Provisionally accepted
- 1The People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, China
- 2People's Hospital of Leshan Wutongqiao District, leshan, China
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Background: Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells and are 11 rarely found in the seminal vesicles. Due to their deep pelvic location and nonspecific 12 symptoms, these tumors are often discovered incidentally during imaging or physical 13 examinations. We report a rare case of bilateral schwannomas of seminal vesicle in an 14 asymptomatic 68-year-old male, highlighting the diagnostic and treatment of such 15 uncommon tumors. 16 Case presentation: This case describes the successful diagnosis and management of 17 bilateral schwannomas of seminal vesicle in an asymptomatic elderly male. 18 Laparoscopic resection achieved complete tumor removal with no perioperative 19 complications. Short-term follow-up showed favorable recovery and no evidence of 20 recurrence. 21 Conclusion: Schwannomas of seminal vesicle is a rare, slow-growing disease with an 22 insidious onset and low incidence, most commonly affecting middle-aged and elderly 23 men. More than 40% of patients are asymptomatic. The tumor occurs with 24 approximately equal frequency on either side, while bilateral involvement is 25 exceedingly rare. Lesions are predominantly solid, and minimally invasive surgery— 26 either laparoscopic or robotic—is the preferred treatment approach. The overall 27 prognosis is favorable, and to date, no cases of recurrence or malignant transformation 28 have been reported.
Keywords: seminal vesicle, Schwannoma, Urogenital tumor, Laparoscopic resection, diagnosis
Received: 24 Jul 2025; Accepted: 30 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence: Tao Ma, 464352631@qq.com
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