Penile Schwannoma: A Rare Case Report


ÇELİK S., BOZKURT O., Ongun S., Cinar O., Tuna B., YÖRÜKOĞLU K., ...More

UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY, vol.14, no.1, pp.71-73, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/uob.167
  • Journal Name: UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-73
  • Keywords: Penile nodule, penile schwannoma, sporadic schwannoma
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Penile schwannomas are schwann cell originated, usually sporadic, benign and encapsulated rare tumors. The definitive diagnosis and treatment is surgical excision. The point of excision should be considered that in order to prevent postoperative erectile dysfunction related nerve damage careful dissection and excision of the nodule. In this article, 54-year-old male patient undergoing careful surgical excision due to 2 cm sporadic schwannoma nodule in the root of penis was presented with the literature.