A CASE SERIES OF ANCIENT SCHWANNOMA

Ancient schwannoma is a rare variant of schwannoma arising from nerve sheath. These are benign tumors treated by complete excision with preservation of involving nerve. Malignant transformation is very rare. Here we have discussed about three rare presentation of ancient schwannoma i.e in groin, retroperitoneal and forearm. Of this groin tumor is the first reported case in the world literature of an ancient schwannoma. All patients were treated by complete excision with no major complications.