A RARE CASE OF JUXTA ADRENAL SCHWANNOMA A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Introduction Schwannomas are rare tumors
of schwann sheaths of peripheral ,
sympathetic and cranial nerves . They
are of Neural crest origin. Usually head
and neck, upper and lower extremity are
commonly involved .GIT , retroperitoneal
schwannomas are rare . Juxta adrenal
schwanomas are very rare.Case presentation
A 50 year old female presented
with dull aching loin pain on the left side
and on imaging was found to have an
adrenal mass lesion which was non functioning
. the patient was taken for
adrenalectomy conbsidering the size of
the mass and symptoms . The mass
turned out to be a juxta adrenal schwannoma
to our surprise . Conclusion
Schwanomas are very rare tumours in
juxta adrenal location . They are usually
asymptommatic in this location and grow
to very large sizes .Rarely they can also
be malignant. Imaging is inconclusive
and often confirmation is made postoperatively
after Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry
reports .
These rare tumours should be borne in
mind during differential diagnosis of an adrenal
incidentaloma .