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Neurilemmoma of the diaphragm mimicking a liver tumor: case report

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A 47-year-old male with a solid, previously cystic tumor in the subphrenic part of the liver consulted for surgery. Laparotomy showed a well-circumscribed tumor originating from the diaphragm, which made a significant depression in the liver. Complete removal of the tumor was achieved. Pathologic examination led to a diagnosis of neurilemmoma originating from the diaphragm.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Hiroshima Red Cross and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, 1-9-6 Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8619, Japan

    T. Ikegami, T. Ezaki & T. Ishida

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima Red Cross and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, 1-9-6 Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8619, Japan

    H. Kohno

  3. Department of Pathology, Hiroshima Red Cross and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, 1-9-6 Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8619, Japan

    M. Fujihara

  4. Department of Radiology, Hiroshima Red Cross and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, 1-9-6 Senda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8619, Japan

    M. Mori

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Ikegami, T., Ezaki, T., Ishida, T. et al. Neurilemmoma of the diaphragm mimicking a liver tumor: case report . Abdom Imaging 29, 85–86 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0059-1

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