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

Authors

  • Jia Wei Tan
  • Jyothirmayi Velaga
  • John Shyi Ping Yuen
  • Xin Min Cheng
  • Yan Mee Law

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v15i3.4210

Keywords:

Periprostatic, Schwannoma, Prostate, Adenocarcinoma, Lymphadenopathy

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.

Author Biographies

Jia Wei Tan

Senior Resident

Department of Diagnostic Radiology

Singapore General Hospital

Jyothirmayi Velaga

Associate Consultant

Department of Diagnostic Radiology

Singapore General Hospital

John Shyi Ping Yuen

Associate Professor and Senior Consultant

Department of Urology

Singapore General Hospital

Xin Min Cheng

Associate Consultant

Department of Anatomical Pathology

Singapore General Hospital

Yan Mee Law

Senior Consultant

Department of Diagnostic Radiology

Singapore General Hospital

Published

2021-03-23

Issue

Section

Genitourinary Radiology