Schwannoma—A Rare Subepithelial Lesion of the Colon

Schwannoma—A Rare Subepithelial Lesion of the Colon

Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells that form the neural sheath. Primary schwannoma of the colon is rare and a few cases have been reported. We report a case of schwannoma of the colon and present the differential diagnosis that must be considered in the evaluation of colonic sub...

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Main Authors: Sandra Barbeiro, Catarina Martins, Cláudia Gonçalves, Bruno Arroja, Manuela Canhoto, Filipe Silva, Isabel Cotrim, Cristina Amado, Liliana Eliseu, Helena Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-03-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Colon
Endosonography
Immunohistochemistry
Neurilemmoma
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341454515000101

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