2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2006.07.015
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Retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma presenting as an adrenal incidentaloma: CT and MR findings

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“…The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of FNA in mesenchymal tumors have been reported at approximately 90%, showing that FNA may be used with precision for preoperative evaluation [7] On MRI, the ancient schwannoma shows well-circumscribed, homogeneous signal intensity and a different enhancement pattern. According to the findings of Isobe and colleagues [8], the circumferences of the degenerated area and fibrous tumour capsule enhanced on MRI are important for discriminating an ancient schwannoma from other tumours [9,10]. Our case showed hypointense fibrous capsules and enhancements.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 54%
“…The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of FNA in mesenchymal tumors have been reported at approximately 90%, showing that FNA may be used with precision for preoperative evaluation [7] On MRI, the ancient schwannoma shows well-circumscribed, homogeneous signal intensity and a different enhancement pattern. According to the findings of Isobe and colleagues [8], the circumferences of the degenerated area and fibrous tumour capsule enhanced on MRI are important for discriminating an ancient schwannoma from other tumours [9,10]. Our case showed hypointense fibrous capsules and enhancements.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 54%
“…9 On MRI, the schwannoma shows low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and heterogeneous high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. 3,[6][7][8][9][10] The heterogeneous high signal intensity on T2-weighted images can be attributed to the alternating Antoni A and B areas, which will be discussed in more detail in the histopathology section. 9 Both CT and MRI are nonspecific in regard to the diagnosis of adrenal schwannomas.…”
Section: Clinical Featuresmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Laboratory investigations for schwannoma are unremarkable and do not contribute to diagnosis. 4 There are different imaging modalities that may aid in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal schwannomas, such as ultrasonography, CT-scan and MRI. 1,5 The various lesions that can occur in these regions can be an adenoma of the adrenal gland, pheochromocytoma, myelolipoma, metastasis, neurofibroma, paraganglioma, lipoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%