Congenital plexiform schwannoma of the clitoris

Saudi Med J. 2008 Apr;29(4):600-2.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Clitoris*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurilemmoma / congenital*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology