A case of renal schwannoma

Korean J Urol. 2012 Dec;53(12):875-8. doi: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.12.875. Epub 2012 Dec 20.

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign tumors that arise from the neural sheath of Schwann cells. Renal schwannomas are extremely rare and are commonly misdiagnosed as renal cell carcinoma, which typically results in a radical nephrectomy. We present a case of a renal schwannoma that mimics a renal pelvis tumor.

Keywords: Kidney; Neurilemmoma.