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KMID : 0358420110540120817
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2011 Volume.54 No. 12 p.817 ~ p.819
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Schwannoma of the clitoris: A case report
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Yu Yu-Suk
Kwon Do-Young
Park Ji-Min
Choi Seok-Cheol
Ryu Sang-Young
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Abstract
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Schwannomas arise from schwann cells in the peripheral nerve sheath, without involving the nerve fibers. Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors that infrequently recur and rarely undergo malignant change. Also schwannomas of the female genitalia are considered extremely rare. We report a case of schwannoma of the clitoris. A 76-year-old woman without neurofibromatosis presented with a 2.0 × 1.7 cm, painless mass of the clitoris. Simple surgical excision of the mass was undertaken, and final pathology revealed schwannoma of the clitoris. No evidence of local recurrence was noted after 1 year of follow-up.
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KEYWORD
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Schwannoma, Clitoris
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