Schwannoma of the clitoris: A case report.

Yu, Yu Suk; Kwon, Do Young; Park, Ji Min; Choi, Seok Cheol; Ryu, Sang Young

doi:2011.54.12.817

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(12):817-819.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.12.817 Published online December 1, 2011.

Schwannoma of the clitoris: A case report.

Yu Suk Yu, Do Young Kwon, Ji Min Park, Seok Cheol Choi, Sang Young Ryu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Korea. csc@kcch.re.kr

Abstract

Schwannomas arise from schwann cells in the peripheral nerve sheath, without involving the nerve fibers. Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors that infrequently recur and rarely undergo malignant change. Also schwannomas of the female genitalia are considered extremely rare. We report a case of schwannoma of the clitoris. A 76-year-old woman without neurofibromatosis presented with a 2.0 x 1.7 cm, painless mass of the clitoris. Simple surgical excision of the mass was undertaken, and final pathology revealed schwannoma of the clitoris. No evidence of local recurrence was noted after 1 year of follow-up.

Key Words: Schwannoma, Clitoris