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Limited data exists regarding psoas muscle schwannoma in the literature. Therefore, we have done an extensive literature review and found a total number of 46 cases of intra-psoas schwannoma including our case, which are summarized in this article along with reporting our new case.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Presentation of case<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report a very rare case of primary left intra-psoas muscle schwannoma in a 39-year-old Saudi gentleman, smoker with an unremarkable medical and surgical history. The patient presented to the emergency department with exacerbated chronic lower abdominal pain since almost 2 years. After conforming the diagnosis, the patient was admitted electively and underwent uneventful laparoscopic hand-assisted resection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors which known to be solitary, benign, well circumscribed, encapsulated, and slow-growing tumors. Multiple imaging modalities are used to detect such a tumor. Although there is no consensus on the best surgical approach, endoscopic mini-laparotomy, laparoscopy (anterior [as in our case] or lateral), and robotic resection were reported with good outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retroperitoneal schwannoma and intra-psoas muscle variant are a rare entity, with slow growing rate and risk of malignant transformation. 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