Benign Schwannoma of the Esophagus Removed by Enucleation.
- Author:
Seung Il PARK
1
;
Yong Jik LEE
;
Chang Ryul PARK
;
In Cheol CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eophageal neoplasm;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neurilemmoma*;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(5):434-436
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign esophageal tumors are infrequently encountered. We report a case of a successfully managed esophageal schwannoma in a 52 year old woman who was presented with progressively worsening dysphagia. The tumor was enucleated via a right thoracotomy.
