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Suhasini Gazula1, Kim J Mammen.
Abstract
Schwannoma is a rare primary tumor originating in the neural sheath with a good prognosis. The management is surgical. We present a case in which a retroperitoneal mass arising from the adrenal gland was excised and histopathology revealed a schwannoma with coexisting tuberculosis. This case report highlights the need to be aware of the potential coexistence of tuberculosis in any case of incidentaloma, especially due to resurgence of tuberculosis as a global epidemic with the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a schwannoma and tuberculosis coexisting in the adrenal gland.Entities:
Keywords: Adrenal schwannoma; granulomatous inflammation; tuberculosis
Year: 2007 PMID: 19718306 PMCID: PMC2721582 DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.36724
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Urol ISSN: 0970-1591