A Rare Case Report on Non-Functioning Benign Spindle Cell Neoplasm-Adrenal Schwannoma

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Published: Jan 22, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i1-08
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Adrenal adenomas, Adrenal tumors, Schwannoma, benign spindle cell neoplasm, Adrenal gland

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Dr. Avinassh Tippani
M.S (Gen), DNB-Surgical Oncology-NIMS, PDCC Surgical Gastroenterology-SVIMS, FIAGES, EFIAGES, FMAS, FAIS.Prof, of General Surgery, Prathima Relief institute of medical sciences, Surgical Oncologist –Gastro Surgeon. Reg.no.46869. (Sai Shree Hospitals Cancer and Surgical Gastro Centre, Warangal, 506002)
Dr. Bachu Brahmani
Pharm.D, RPH, DCCRPV, Ex.Asst Prof-BIPS. (Sai Shree Hospitals Cancer and Surgical Gastro Centre, Warangal, 506002)

Abstract

Schwannoma or benign tumor of the myelin sheath which are rare and can be functioning or non-functioning that are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Visceral schwannoma in the adrenal region is extremelyrare, accounting for only 0.7% of the adrenal tumors. Here we report such a rare case of Adrenal schwanomma in 40 years old female patient with hypothyroidism.          

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Dr. Avinassh Tippani, & Dr. Bachu Brahmani. (2022). A Rare Case Report on Non-Functioning Benign Spindle Cell Neoplasm-Adrenal Schwannoma. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2(01), 45–47. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i1-08
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