CT findings and misdiagnosis analysis of gistric schwannoma / 实用医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the CT findings of gistric schwannoma and analyze the misdiagnosis causes to improve the diagnosis accuracy of the disease. Methods The findings of CT imaging in 15 cases with pathologically proved gistric schwannoma were reviewed restrospectively ,and relevant literatures were reviewed. Results In those 15 cases,3 were men,12 were women,the oldest was 61,the youngest was 33,and the medi-an age was 53.10 cases were located in the greater curvature side of gastric body ,2 cases in the gastric cardia ,3 cases in the diatal.14 cases underwent CT plain and contrast-enhanced scanning while 1 case only underwent CT plain. The 15 cases were single,round lumps with equable density. The performance of 14 routine enhancement scan was characterized by mild uniform strengthing of The arterial period ,further Strengthening of the venous phase,and mild prolonged delay. Conclusion The CT fingings of gistric schwannoma has certain characteristics. It usually occurred in gastric body with single type of circular lump and often presents with equable density. Homo-geneous progressive enhancement on dynamic CT is a characteristic finding of gistric schwannoma.