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Porta Hepatic Schwannoma on FDG PET/CT

Authors :
Tunc Ones
Tanju Yusuf Erdil
Kevser Oksuzoglu
Nuh Filizoglu
Salih Ozguven
Source :
Clinical nuclear medicine. 46(7)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign tumors that arise from Schwann cells of neural sheath. They can occur in any part of the body. However, the most common locations are the head, neck, spinal cord, and extremities. Schwannoma in the porta hepatis is extremely rare. Herein, we describe a case of porta hepatic schwannoma in a 36-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain for a month.

Details

ISSN :
15360229
Volume :
46
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical nuclear medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2fa2891a3d240ee668167162b96cacff