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Granular cell tumor of the esophagus in an adolescent / 소아과
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-201853
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ABSTRACT
Esophageal granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare neoplasm originating from the Schwann cells of the submucosal neuronal plexus. Histology is the gold standard for its diagnosis. Endoscopic resection or surgical excision should be considered, depending on the potential for malignancy. Here, we report a case of an esophageal GCT in an adolescent. A 12-year-old boy presented with a 1-year history of dysphagia and vomiting. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination and esophagography showed narrowing of the midesophagus, and computed tomography angiography of the thoracic aorta revealed an esophageal or periesophageal mass posterior to the paratracheal segment of the esophagus. The tumor was surgically excised, and based on the pathological findings, esophageal GCT was diagnosed.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Pediatrics / Schwann Cells / Vomiting / Esophageal Neoplasms / Angiography / Deglutition Disorders / Granular Cell Tumor / Diagnosis / Esophagus Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Korean Journal of Pediatrics Year: 2016 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Pediatrics / Schwann Cells / Vomiting / Esophageal Neoplasms / Angiography / Deglutition Disorders / Granular Cell Tumor / Diagnosis / Esophagus Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Korean Journal of Pediatrics Year: 2016 Type: Article