Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Apr 2012
Review Case ReportsLaparoscopic management of obturator nerve schwannomas: experiences with 6 cases and review of the literature.
To present our experiences in management of obturator nerve schwannomas by laparoscopy. ⋯ Pelvic schwannomas are rare and difficult to diagnose preoperatively. The intraoperative observation of the nerve running through the tumor may aid the diagnosis. Although obturator nerve injury does not seem to be associated with severe impairments, efforts should be made to preserve the integrity of the nerve. Laparoscopic surgery is a safe and feasible method for approaching benign schwannoma in the obturator fossa.