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Reported cases of intrapancreatic schwannomas have recently increased in the literature. However, none of these cases were diagnosed clearly as schwannoma preoperatively. We herein describe the clinicopathologic findings of a solitary benign schwannoma occurring in the head of the pancreas. Additionally, the differential diagnosis versus other cystic- and solid-appearing pancreatic masses is briefly discussed.
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Soumaoro, L.T., Teramoto, K., Kawamura, T. et al. Benign schwannoma of the pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg 9, 288–290 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2004.09.057
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