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Giant schwannoma of the foot: a case report and literature review
Francesco Rosario CampoMarco De GoriGuido ScocciantiLeonardo BettiniFrancesco MuratoriRodolfo CapannaAntonio D'arienzosubject
medicine.medical_specialtyMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Case ReportSchwannomaMalignant transformationBenign tumor03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineforefoot; giant schwannona; magnetic resonance imagingmedicineotorhinolaryngologic diseasesmagnetic resonance imagingPeripheral Nerve Sheath030222 orthopedicsmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryForefootgiant schwannonaSoft tissueMagnetic resonance imaging030229 sport sciencesmedicine.diseasenervous system diseasesforefootRadiologybusinessFoot (unit)description
A schwannoma is a rare, benign tumor originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheath. It commonly occurs in subjects between 20 and 50 years of age, and its malignant transformation is exceptional. While schwannomas usually affect the head and neck region, localization in the lower extremity is exceptionally rare, and even fewer cases have described schwannomas occurring in the foot. We report a case of a giant schwannoma of the foot diagnosed in a 65-year-old woman. A giant schwannoma of the foot is an extremely rare soft tissue tumor. MRI may allow an earlier diagnosis and provide valuable information about the size and possible bone invasion. This case report noted that a complete excision of the schwannoma may prevent the risk of local recurrence, regardless of its size.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 |