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Gastric Schwannoma: A Case Report.
Hayfa Romdhane1, Myriam Cheikh1, Zeineb Mzoughi2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Mongi Slim University Hospital and University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia.
Clinics and Practice
|December 29, 2016
Summary
Benign gastric schwannomas are rare tumors. Definitive diagnosis requires immunohistochemical studies, and complete surgical resection is the curative treatment of choice for these slow-growing masses.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Schwannomas are typically benign, slow-growing tumors, rarely found in the gastrointestinal tract, with the stomach being the most common site.
- Preoperative diagnosis of gastric schwannomas is challenging due to differentiation difficulties from other submucosal tumors.