Congenital plexiform schwannoma of the clitoris

Authors

• Rooh A. Yegane, Department of General Surgery, Loqman-Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
• Mohammadreza S. Alaee, Department of General Surgery, Loqman-Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
• Elham Khanicheh, Department of General Surgery, Loqman-Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Schwannomas are slow-growing nerve sheet neoplasms which are rarely found in the female genital system. In this article, we present a patient with Antony A congenital plexiform schwannoma of the clitoris. A 6-year-old girl was brought to our hospital with the history of a firm non-cystic clitoral mass from birth, which had been growing more rapidly during the previous year. The patient was scheduled for surgery. Histological studies revealed plexiform schwannoma of the clitoris post-operatively. Therefore, schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of clitoral masses.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

600

Last Page

602

Recommended Citation

Yegane, Rooh A.; Alaee, Mohammadreza S.; and Khanicheh, Elham (2008) "Congenital plexiform schwannoma of the clitoris," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 4, Article 22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4304