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Schwannoma of the Penis: Report of a case and review of the literature

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A case of schwannoma located in the penile shaft in a 65-year-old male is described. Special stain using S-100 immunoperoxidase was useful in establishing the diagnosis in this case. We reviewed the literature on penile schwannoma and focussed on the diagnosis of this rare ailment.

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  1. Department of Urology, Yamagata University, School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan

    Y. Suzuki, M. Ishigooka, M. Tomaru, Y. Abe, Y. Kubota & T. Nakada

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Suzuki, Y., Ishigooka, M., Tomaru, M. et al. Schwannoma of the Penis: Report of a case and review of the literature. International Urology and Nephrology 30, 197–202 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550577

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