Schwannoma is typically a benign tumor developed from Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheath, although malignant cases have been reported [1]. We describe a 30-year-old patient who presented with a large perineal mass, close to the anal sphincter, whose complete excision revealed a perineal shwannoma. We also provide a discussion regarding the clinical, radiological and surgical features of this rare entity.
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Harou, K. , Ouldbenazzouz, Y. , Boukhani, H. , Fakhir, B. , Aboulfalah, A. and Soummani, A. (2020). Perineal Schwannoma: About One Case. Open Access Library Journal, 7, e6146. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1106146.
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