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Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case Report

Lobulated esophageal schwannoma resected with concurrent approach from the thorax and cervix

Authors: Yoshinori Iwata, Chihiro Tanaka, Shuji Komori, Narutoshi Nagao, Masahiko Kawai, Kazuhiro Yoshida, Katsuyuki Kunieda

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Esophageal schwannomas are rare esophageal submucosal tumors. We herein report a case of a lobulated esophageal schwannoma resected with concurrent approach from the thorax and cervix.

Case presentation

A 74-year-old woman visited our hospital with complaint of loss of consciousness, and a lobulated mediastinal tumor was discovered by chance in computed tomography. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a smooth elevated lesion at a position of 23–28 cm from the incisor teeth. A hypermetabolic appearance was noted on positron emission tomography. Based on these data, a gastrointestinal stromal tumor was suspected. The tumor was enucleated at the thoracic cavity while being pushed from the cervical incision. Pathological examination showed an esophageal schwannoma.

Conclusions

We experienced a case of lobulated esophageal schwannoma with fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation. We resected the tumor with concurrent approach from the thorax and cervix.

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Title: Lobulated esophageal schwannoma resected with concurrent approach from the thorax and cervix
Authors: Yoshinori Iwata
Chihiro Tanaka
Shuji Komori
Narutoshi Nagao
Masahiko Kawai
Kazuhiro Yoshida
Katsuyuki Kunieda
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-018-1334-5

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Lobulated esophageal schwannoma resected with concurrent approach from the thorax and cervix

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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