A RARE CASE OF JUXTA ADRENAL SCHWANNOMA A CASE REPORT

Introduction Schwannomas are rare tumors of schwann sheaths of peripheral , sympathetic and cranial nerves . They are of Neural crest origin. Usually head and neck, upper and lower extremity are commonly involved .GIT , retroperitoneal schwannomas are rare . Juxta adrenal schwanomas are very rare.Case presentation A 50 year old female presented with dull aching loin pain on the left side and on imaging was found to have an adrenal mass lesion which was non functioning . the patient was taken for adrenalectomy conbsidering the size of the mass and symptoms . The mass turned out to be a juxta adrenal schwannoma to our surprise . Conclusion Schwanomas are very rare tumours in juxta adrenal location . They are usually asymptommatic in this location and grow to very large sizes .Rarely they can also be malignant. Imaging is inconclusive and often confirmation is made postoperatively after Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry reports . These rare tumours should be borne in mind during differential diagnosis of an adrenal incidentaloma .