Unsuspected schwannomas of the gallbladder

Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors that originate from the nerve sheaths of the peripheral nerves. Schwannomas arising from the gallbladder are extremely rare. In the present case, we report a 70-year-old man, who was admitted the hospital because of epigastric pain and jaundice. Based on the evidence of blood tests, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, a diagnosis of cholecystitis and cholangitis caused by stone was considered preoperatively. He underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

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