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Schwannoma, a rare tumor of the seminal vesicle

Author(s): Furtado, AM cv logo 1 ; Carrasquinho, E cv logo 2 ; Ferreira, M cv logo 3 ; Afonso, A cv logo 4 ; Ferrito, F cv logo 5

Date: 2011

Origin: Repositório Comum

Subject(s): Neurilemoma; Seminal Vesicles; Vesículas Seminais


Description
We present a rare case of a schwannoma of the seminal vesicle that occurred in a 43-year-old male with symptoms of the lower urinary tract. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging documented a solid mass in the patient's left seminal vesicle. A transvesical approach with a transtrigonal midline incision was successfully performed. The microscopic aspect was compatible with schwannoma.
Document Type Article
Language English
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