Malignant Schwannoma of the Esophagus: A Rare Case Report.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.1.63
- Author:
Biswajit MISHRA
1
;
Kumble Seetharama MADHUSUDHAN
;
Ragini KILAMBI
;
Prasenjit DAS
;
Sujoy PAL
;
Deep Narayan SRIVASTAVA
Author Information
1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India. drmadhuks@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
Neurilemmoma;
X-ray computed tomography;
Esophagogastric junction
- MeSH:
Adult;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis;
Esophagogastric Junction;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Humans;
Mediastinum;
Neurilemmoma*;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(1):63-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Neurogenic tumors are the most prevalent tumors of the mediastinum, and schwannomas are the most common type of neurogenic tumor. Primary neurogenic neoplasm of the esophagus is uncommon and malignant schwannoma of the esophagus is extremely rare. We report a case of a 27-year-old female presenting with dysphagia and palpitations who was found to have a lobulated tumor in the mediastinum that was compressing the esophageal lumen. The tumor was successfully treated surgically without recurrence. The final diagnosis, on histopathological examination of the specimen, was malignant schwannoma.
