A Rare Case of an Adrenal Mass Proved to Be a Benign Cellular Schwannoma

Cureus. 2022 Mar 18;14(3):e23296. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23296. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Adrenal schwannomas are extremely uncommon tumors. We report the case of a 39-year-old male with a right adrenal mass. Laboratory tests were normal and radiological exams revealed the adrenal tumor. Open surgical adrenalectomy was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. Microscopy and immunohistochemistry revealed a cellular schwannoma. Adrenal schwannomas are rare tumors, very difficult to diagnose in preoperative evaluation. Surgical excision of the tumor, histological and immunohistochemical examination of the specimen provide a definitive diagnosis. Prognosis is generally very good. Recurrence rates are related to positive surgical margins.

Keywords: adrenal mass; adrenal schwannoma; adrenalectomy; cellular schwannoma; retroperitoneal tumor.

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