Periprostatic schwannoma mimicking metastatic lymphadenopathy in a case of multifocal prostate adenocarcinoma

J Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Mar 31;15(3):9-18. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v15i3.4210. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Schwannomas of the prostate are a rare entity and usually diagnosed incidentally following surgical management of presumed benign prostate hyperplasia or prostate adenocarcinoma. We present a case of sporadic periprostatic schwannoma diagnosed in conjunction with multifocal prostate adenocarcinoma on pre-operative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords: Adenocarcinoma; Lymphadenopathy; Periprostatic; Prostate; Schwannoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenopathy / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging