Recurrent benign schwannoma of the scalp: Case report.

INTRODUCTION: Schwannomas are benign neoplasm's arising from Schwann cells. Malignant change is rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 42-yearold man presented with a 6-year history of a recurrent right sided multinodular scalp lesion. DISCUSSION: Surgery revealed multiple ovoid masses in a scalp lesion. Histology revealed benign schwannoma. CONCLUSION: Schwannoma may present as multiple lesions in a multilobulated scalp lesion and should be considered as differential diagnosis.

Epigastirc hernia presenting as a giant abdominal interparietal hernia.

INTRODUCTION: Epigastric hernia is a rare form of ventral abdominal hernia. When neglected it can attain an impressive size causing it un-aesthetic effect in addition to diagnostic difficulties. PRESENTATION OF CASE: Presented is a 60-year-old female farmer with a 10-year history of a voluminous mass in the anterior abdominal wall. DISCUSSION: Surgery revealed an epigastric hernia presenting as an interparietal hernia. The hernia was an omentocele with a grossly distended hernia sac filled with about 2.5 l of serous fluid. No similar case has been found in the medical literature. CONCLUSION: Epigastric hernia can attain voluminous dimensions and present as a non-inguinal interparietal hernia.