Surgical Neuropelveology: Laparoscopic Nerve-sparing Excision of a Pelvic Schwannoma

Study Objective: To show how advanced pelvic Schwannoma can be safely managed with a laparoscopic approach.Design: Demonstration of the laparoscopic technique with narrated video footage.Setting: Schwannomas are benign tumors that arise from well-differentiated Schwann cells (glial cells) of peripheral nerve sheaths. Schwannomas are nonaggressive, slow-growing, solitary masses with a low rate of malignant transformation and a low risk of recurrence after resection. They rarely occur in the pelvis, with a reported incidence of 1% to 3%. Tumors involving spinal nerve roots commonly present with radicular pain and nerve compression syndromes (Supplemental Video 1-3). This video shows the management of pelvic Schwannoma originating from the left sacral root S1 by a minimally invasive approach.Interventions: Laparoscopic nerve-sparing excision of a pelvic Schwannoma.Conclusion: Historically, pelvic schwannomas have been managed mainly by laparotomy. Here, we demonstrate the feasibility and safety of a large pelvic Schwannoma excision by a minimally invasive approach. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2023) 30, 691.(c) 2023 AAGL. All rights reserved.

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This article demonstrates a laparoscopic approach for safely managing advanced pelvic Schwannoma. Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from well-differentiated Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheaths. They have a low rate of malignant transformation and recurrence after resection. The article showcases a minimally invasive procedure for excision of a pelvic Schwannoma originating from the left sacral root S1.