CT features of schwannoma in the hepatoduodenal ligament with portal vein compression: A case report

Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Jan 6;18(3):1076-1078. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.12.032. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Schwannomas are a type of benign tumor that affects the nerve sheath, commonly located in the head and neck. However, Schwannomas in the hepatoduodenal ligament are extremely rare. The case was a 38-year-old female presented with a 2-month history of abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant and 2 weeks of exacerbation. Computed Tomography revealed a solid mass with target-like enhancement in the hepatoduodenal ligament. She underwent complete surgical excision, and a histopathological examination confirmed the mass as a schwannoma. This case highlights the importance of anatomical location and CT features for diagnosis of schwannoma in the hepatoduodenal ligament.

Keywords: Case report; Computed tomography; Hepatoduodenal ligament; Schwannoma.

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