Gastric Schwannoma: a case report

Authors

  • A. Shafaghi Department of Gastroenterology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, TUMS
  • H. Froutan Department of Gastroenterology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University ofMedical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  • M. Hashemi Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital
  • S. Shariat-Torbaghan Imam Khomeini Medical Hospital,TUMS
Abstract:

 Abstract Gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors are a group of tumors originating from the mesenchymal stem cells of the GI tract. Digestive tract Schwannomas are rare mesenchymal tumors which occur most frequently in the stomach. We report a 56-yearold woman who was examined endoscopically for dyspepsia which she had suffered from since 3 years ago. Around gastric antral mass was seen. Surgical resection was recommended. The pathological examination revealed a spindle cell tumor that was strongly positive for S-100 protein stain and non-reactive for other markers. The literature is reviewed. 

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volume 21  issue 4

pages  227- 230

publication date 2008-02

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