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Laparoscopic resection of a juxta-adrenal schwannoma
Kevin B. Morrison, Iain W. McAuley, John F. Kinahan
Department of Urology, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada
Address correspondence to Kevin Morrison, #207, 2908 Oak
Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2K6 Canada
Canadian Journal of Urology 2004, 11(3), 2309-2311.
Abstract
A seven centimeter supra-renal mass was discovered in
a 62-year old patient who presented with gross hematuria
and a superficial bladder tumor. The supra-renal mass
was resected laparoscopically and the final pathology
revealed a benign schwannoma. The epidemiology,
diagnostic features and treatment options for this rare
peripheral nerve sheath tumor are reviewed.
Keywords
laparoscoic, schwannoma, tumor
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APA Style
Morrison, K.B., McAuley, I.W., Kinahan, J.F. (2004). Laparoscopic resection of a juxta-adrenal schwannoma. Canadian Journal of Urology, 11(3), 2309–2311.
Vancouver Style
Morrison KB, McAuley IW, Kinahan JF. Laparoscopic resection of a juxta-adrenal schwannoma. Can J Urology. 2004;11(3):2309–2311.
IEEE Style
K.B. Morrison, I.W. McAuley, and J.F. Kinahan, “Laparoscopic resection of a juxta-adrenal schwannoma,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 2309–2311, 2004.
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