FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
RETROPERITONEAL NEURILEMMOMA



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Clinical summary: 70 year old female with a history of retroperitoneal liposarcoma.

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Operative procedure: Resection of the peripheral nerve tumor.
Tumor location: Peripheral nerve.
Tumor size: 15 x 11 x 6.5 cm.
Tumor characteristics: Light tan to yellow, firm to semifirm, ovoid mass with cystic areas containing a xanthochromic viscous fluid.