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Schwannoma mimicking a neoplastic thyroid nodule

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Schwannoma is a rare benign tumor of nerve fibers that originates from neuronal sheath cells; it is frequently located extramedullary and about 25–45 % of this type of neoplastic lesion is localized in the head and in the neck. Primary schwannoma of the thyroid gland is very uncommon. We report the case of a 50-year-old female patient affected by schwannoma of the thyroid gland underwent total thyroidectomy for nodule of the left lobe suspicious for neoplasm, without complications.

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  1. Department of Surgical Science, Unit of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy

    B. De Simone, P. Del Rio & M. Sianesi

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De Simone, B., Del Rio, P. & Sianesi, M. Schwannoma mimicking a neoplastic thyroid nodule. Updates Surg 66, 85–87 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-012-0189-5

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