Benign Schwannoma of the Esophagus.
- Author:
Jong Mok SHIN
1
;
Joo Hyun KIM
;
Sook Whan SUNG
;
Young Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasm;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Diagnosis;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Neurilemmoma*;
Recurrence;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(11):922-924
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign schwannoma of the esophagus is very rare. Diagnosis requires histology and immunohistochemical staining. We are reporting a case of benign schwannoma of the esophagus, incidentally diagnosed as a submucosal tumor of the esophagus in 66 year-old woman during the regular check-up. The tumor was enucleated through right thoracotomy, and was diagnosed as a benign schwannoma by immunohistochemical pathologic test. There has been no evidence of recurrence during 1 year follow-up.
