Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor
Abstract Background Benign esophageal tumors are uncommon, comprising approximately 2% of esophageal tumors. Esophageal schwannomas constitute an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the literature. Case presentation We present a 66-year-old male who was referred for dysphagia. A computed t...
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| author | Kazuki Moro Masayuki Nagahashi Kotaro Hirashima Shin-ichi Kosugi Takaaki Hanyu Hiroshi Ichikawa Takashi Ishikawa Gen Watanabe Emmanuel Gabriel Tsutomu Kawaguchi Kazuaki Takabe Toshifumi Wakai |
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| description | Abstract Background Benign esophageal tumors are uncommon, comprising approximately 2% of esophageal tumors. Esophageal schwannomas constitute an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the literature. Case presentation We present a 66-year-old male who was referred for dysphagia. A computed tomography scan showed a well-demarcated, enhancing, and homogenous esophageal tumor measuring 50 mm. The tumor was hypermetabolic on positron emission tomography, and an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration demonstrated the presence of benign spindle cells. We performed an uncomplicated, simple, tumor enucleation through a cervical approach. Histology revealed spindle-shaped cells in a fasciculated, disarrayed pattern. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated positive staining for S-100 protein and negative staining for KIT, CD34, desmin, and α-smooth muscle actin. These findings were consistent with a benign esophageal schwannoma. Conclusions We report our experience with esophageal schwannoma, a rare but benign diagnosis of the esophagus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac3a5d2a5f5749b4a6821d7f0fde933d2022-12-21T21:09:22ZengSpringerOpenSurgical Case Reports2198-77932017-08-01311610.1186/s40792-017-0369-0Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumorKazuki Moro0Masayuki Nagahashi1Kotaro Hirashima2Shin-ichi Kosugi3Takaaki Hanyu4Hiroshi Ichikawa5Takashi Ishikawa6Gen Watanabe7Emmanuel Gabriel8Tsutomu Kawaguchi9Kazuaki Takabe10Toshifumi Wakai11Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDivision of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer instituteDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer instituteDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer instituteDivision of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesAbstract Background Benign esophageal tumors are uncommon, comprising approximately 2% of esophageal tumors. Esophageal schwannomas constitute an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the literature. Case presentation We present a 66-year-old male who was referred for dysphagia. A computed tomography scan showed a well-demarcated, enhancing, and homogenous esophageal tumor measuring 50 mm. The tumor was hypermetabolic on positron emission tomography, and an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration demonstrated the presence of benign spindle cells. We performed an uncomplicated, simple, tumor enucleation through a cervical approach. Histology revealed spindle-shaped cells in a fasciculated, disarrayed pattern. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated positive staining for S-100 protein and negative staining for KIT, CD34, desmin, and α-smooth muscle actin. These findings were consistent with a benign esophageal schwannoma. Conclusions We report our experience with esophageal schwannoma, a rare but benign diagnosis of the esophagus.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0369-0EsophagusSchwannomaEnucleationCervical approach |
| spellingShingle | Kazuki Moro Masayuki Nagahashi Kotaro Hirashima Shin-ichi Kosugi Takaaki Hanyu Hiroshi Ichikawa Takashi Ishikawa Gen Watanabe Emmanuel Gabriel Tsutomu Kawaguchi Kazuaki Takabe Toshifumi Wakai Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor Surgical Case Reports Esophagus Schwannoma Enucleation Cervical approach |
| title | Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| title_full | Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| title_fullStr | Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| title_short | Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| title_sort | benign esophageal schwannoma a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor |
| topic | Esophagus Schwannoma Enucleation Cervical approach |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0369-0 |
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