Adrenal Schwannoma: a rare adrenal incidentaloma

Authors

  • Mebin B. Thomas Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
  • Jayan Stephen Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181621

Keywords:

Adrenal gland tumour, Adrenal schwannoma, Incidentaloma

Abstract

Adrenal schwannoma is a rare type of adrenal incidentaloma and is found in the medulla. There have been only 33 reported cases worldwide. We present a 56-year-old female referred to our institution for a history of abdominal discomfort and a left adrenal solid mass incidentally discovered in USG. Patient underwent surgical excision of the tumour. Histopathologic examination showed a neoplasm composed of cells arranged in interlacing fascicles with alternating hyper and hypo cellular areas, Immunohistochemistry (IHC) showed positive for S100 compatible with adrenal schwannoma.

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2018-04-21

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Case Reports