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Esophageal schwannoma.
R Saito1, M Kitamura, H Suzuki
1Second Department of Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan. rsaito@doc.med.akita-u.ac.jp
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|July 13, 2000
Summary
This case report details a rare esophageal schwannoma, a tumor arising from nerve cells. Surgical removal and S-100 protein staining confirmed the diagnosis in a patient with long-term dysphagia.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Esophageal schwannomas are rare benign tumors originating from Schwann cells.
- Dysphagia is a common symptom associated with esophageal tumors, necessitating investigation.