Retroperitoneal schwannoma during pregnancy: A case report and practice-based overview

• Main Authors: Stefano Fruci (Author), Anna Fagotti (Author), Silvia Salvi (Author), Pierpaolo Mattogno (Author), Quintino Giorgio D'Alessandris (Author), Federica Totaro Aprile (Author), Antonia Carla Testa (Author), Antonio Lanzone (Author), Liverana Lauretti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The retroperitoneum is the rarest site for Schwannomas, tumors that originate from Schwann cells and usually present as benign, slowly growing masses. During pregnancy, the routine application of ultrasound for fetal assessment has led to an increased rate of detection of maternal asymptomatic masse...