Affiliation:
1. Central Michigan University College of Medicine Department of Surgery, , Saginaw, MI 48601, United States
Abstract
Abstract
We report a case of a robotic-assisted excision of a retrocaval ancient schwannoma. A 40-year-old female presented with generalized weakness and abdominal pain that led to the diagnosis of a retroperitoneal mass adjacent to the pancreas and inferior vena cava. Because of the clinical, imaging, and needle biopsy findings, the patient underwent an elective robotic-assisted retroperitoneal exploration. We provide an overview of the pathology and highlight the significance of utilizing a minimally invasive approach for excision of retroperitoneal masses.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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