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Revista médica del Hospital General de México

On-line version ISSN 2524-177XPrint version ISSN 0185-1063

Abstract

REYES-ESPARZA, Arturo et al. Schwannoma of the dorsal nerve of the penis: case report and differential diagnoses. Rev. med. Hosp. Gen. Méx. [online]. 2022, vol.85, n.4, pp.197-200.  Epub Jan 23, 2023. ISSN 2524-177X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/hgmx.22000020.

Schwannomas are tumors that appear in the sheath that surrounds the nerves; they are formed of Schwann cells which form the myelin sheath in peripheral nerves. In this document, we report a case of Schwannoma of the dorsal nerve of the penis in a man 40-year-old male with no history of neurofibromatosis. Despite the abundant innervation of the penis, it is rare to find them in this location with < 50 cases reported in the literature. Its diagnosis is integrated based on physical examination and supported by imaging. The definitive diagnosis is obtained with histopathology with immunohistochemistry.

Keywords : Schwannoma; Penis; Clinical case.

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