Schwannoma of the Esophagus: A case report

Jong-Hyun BAEK; Jung-Cheul LEE; Jang-Hoon LEE; Dong-Hyup LEE; Tae-Eun JUNG; Mi-Jin KIM

Schwannoma of the Esophagus: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지

Jong-Hyun BAEK; Jung-Cheul LEE; Jang-Hoon LEE; Dong-Hyup LEE; Tae-Eun JUNG; Mi-Jin KIM.

The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ; : 963-966, 2004.

Article in Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-13262

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A rare case of schwannoma involving lower thoracic esophagus is presented. A 64-year-old male was seen with slowly progressing dysphagia for 2 years. Large sized submucosal tumor was found by endoscopy and chest CT. On surgery, tumor was very solid and tightly adherent to the adjacent tissue. Esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy was done.

Subject(s)

Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Deglutition Disorders; Endoscopy; Esophageal Neoplasms; Esophagectomy; Esophagus; Neurilemmoma; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Key words

Schwannoma; Esophageal neoplasms

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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Esophageal Neoplasms / Deglutition Disorders / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Esophagectomy / Endoscopy / Esophagus / Neurilemmoma Limits: Humans / Male Language: Ko Journal: The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Year: 2004 Type: Article

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