Matthew P Doepker
Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Palmetto Health – USC Medical Group, Two Medical Park Road,
Suite 306, Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Tanzania
Case Report
Incidental Pelvic Schwannoma: A Case Report
Author(s): Ashley R Jones-Do, Matthew P Doepker and Harry C KellermierAshley R Jones-Do, Matthew P Doepker and Harry C Kellermier
Introduction: Incidental findings are identified on 35% to 45% of trauma CT scans. Most commonly, they are found on CT scans of the abdomen/pelvis in female patients older than age 60. Multiple studies show that the majority of these findings are benign and do not require urgent intervention. Many patients are discharged without notification of their findings or sufficient follow-up care.
Case description: A 28-year-old male presented as a trauma alert after a rollover motor vehicle collision. He was assessed according to ATLS protocol and underwent CT scans of his head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Imaging showed a fracture of his C1 vertebrae, so the patient was placed in an Aspen collar by neurosurgery and admitted to the hospital. The CT scan also showed an incidental 11 cm × 9.5 cm × 12.6 cm solid mass containing areas .. View More»