Benign retroperitoneal schwannoma presenting as colitis: A case report

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2007; 13(41): 5521-5524
Published online Nov 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5521

Table 1 Diagnostic criteria for NF2[22]

Definite NF2
1	Bilateral vestibular schwannomas or
2	Family history of NF2 (first-degree family relative) plus
	a Unilateral vestibular schwannoma at age < 30 yr, or
	b Any two of the following: meningioma, glioma, schwannoma or juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/juvenile cortical cataract
Presumptive or probable NF2
1	Unilateral vestibular schwannoma at age < 30 yr plus at least one of the following: meningioma, glioma, schwannoma or juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/juvenile cortical cataract
2	Multiple meningiomas (two or more) plus
	a Unilateral vestibular schwannoma at age < 30 yr, or
	b One of the following: glioma, schwannoma or juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacities/juvenile cortical cataract

Citation: Fass G, Hossey D, Nyst M, Smets D, Saligheh EN, Duttmann R, Claes K, da Costa PM. Benign retroperitoneal schwannoma presenting as colitis: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(41): 5521-5524
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i41/5521.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5521