Ancient Schwannoma of the Gallbladder. Issue 2 (28th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Bakker, J. K.; Witteveen, E.; van den Bergh, J.; Daams, F.
• Is Part Of: ACG Case Reports Journal. Volume 7:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: e00330
• Publication Date: 2020-02-28
• DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2326-3253

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Schwannomas are benign tumors which arise in the Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves. They develop anywhere in the human body but are less frequent found in the digestive tract. A 67-year-old female patient was referred to our tertiary HPB department with a asymptomatic mass of the gallbladder. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed a rather homogeneous, well-circumscribed, high-density ovoid mural mass. An open cholecystectomy was performed. A final diagnosis of schwannoma with degenerative atypia, so-called "ancient schwannoma", was made. Clinical recovery and follow-up was uneventful, with no signs of recurrence.