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Small bowel schwannoma revealed during an inguinal hernia: a case report

Authors: Aziz Zentar, Youssef Tijani, Hakim Elkaoui, Jihad Elghanmi, Khalid Sair, Mustafa Taberkant, Hassan Taoufik Chtata

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Introduction

The association of bowel tumor and inguinal hernia is rare. We report according to our research the first case of the migration of a small bowel schwannoma into an inguinal hernia.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 51-year-old Moroccan malen admitted for a non-reducible right inguinal hernia in which surgical exploration showed the presence of a small bowel tumor that had migrated into his hernia sac. A histopathological examination of the tumor was in favor of a small bowel schwannoma.

Conclusion

Small bowel schwannoma is an exceptional clinical entity for which the diagnosis is difficult; its confirmation needs histological and immunohistochemical studies.

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Title: Small bowel schwannoma revealed during an inguinal hernia: a case report
Authors: Aziz Zentar
Youssef Tijani
Hakim Elkaoui
Jihad Elghanmi
Khalid Sair
Mustafa Taberkant
Hassan Taoufik Chtata
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-287

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Small bowel schwannoma revealed during an inguinal hernia: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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