Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science (영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회)
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Giant esophageal schwannoma

식도에 발생한 거대 신경초종

  • Kim, Min Jae (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Joon Cheol (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Il (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yun, Jin Tak (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Young (Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Joo, Yeon-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Changwon Fatima Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Chang Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital College of Medicine)
  • 김민재 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 송준철 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김일 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤진탁 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김영우 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 최영 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 주연호 (창원파티마병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 강창현 (서울대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.05.07
  • Accepted : 2014.10.07
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Esophageal schwannoma is a very rare submucosal tumor. We report successful management of esophageal schwannoma in a 41-year-old man who complained of progressively worsening dysphagia. A huge submucosal tumor was found via endoscopy and a chest computed tomography scan. Esophagectomy was performed with no post-operative complications. Post-operative immunohistochemistry staining showed a positive result for S-100 and negative results for c-kit and CD34. The post-operative mild dysphagia persisted, and the follow-up endoscopic findings revealed anastomosis site stenosis. Approximately 2 months later, we performed endoscopic balloon dilatation. We report herein a case of esophageal schwannoma with reviews.

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