Mehmet Fatih Kuyumcuoğlu
Turkey
Case Report
Schwannoma of the Prostate: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Oktay Üçer, Mehmet Fatih Zeren, Mehmet Fatih Kuyumcuoğlu and Murat LekiliOktay Üçer, Mehmet Fatih Zeren, Mehmet Fatih Kuyumcuoğlu and Murat Lekili
Introduction: We present a case of a schwannoma that originated in a prostate. It is very rare location presenting Schwannoma.
Case report: A 64-year-old man presented with severe lower urinary tract symptoms. On digital rectal examination, there was a grade 3 enlarged prostate without nodules and tenderness. The transrectal ultrasonography revealed that prostate volume was 200 cc. Retroperitoneal transvesical prostatectomy was performed because of huge prostatic enlargement.Histopathology showed schwannoma of prostate.
Conclusion: Owing to the lack of characteristic clinical .. View More»