Mesenteric schwannoma.

Murakami, R; Tajima, H; Kobayashi, Y; Sugizaki, K; Ogura, J; Yamamoto, K; Kumazaki, T; Egami, K et al. · Eur Radiol · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign neurogenic tumor arising from the sheath of peripheral nerves. It occurs very rarely in the mesentery, where it is difficult to diagnose. Herein we describe a case in which contrast-enhanced CT and gadolinium-DTPA-enhanced MR showed a locally enhanced well-defined tumor with a cystic component just anterior to the duodenum. These findings corresponded well to the resected specimen.

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