An Individual with Gastric Schwannoma with Pathologically Malignant Potential Surviving Two Years after Laparoscopy-Assisted Partial Gastrectomy
oleh: Akira Watanabe, Hitoshi Ojima, Shigemasa Suzuki, Yasushi Mochida, Isao Hirayama, Yasuo Hosouchi, Yasuji Nishida, Kenji Kashiwabara, Tetsuro Ohno, Erito Mochiki, Hiroyuki Kuwano
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| Diterbitkan: | Karger Publishers 2011-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Schwannomas are a kind of neurogenic tumor. They are generally benign and originate primarily from the central and peripheral nerve. They rarely develop in the gastrointestinal tract: gastric schwannomas make up 0.2% of gastric neoplasms. A malignant gastric schwannoma is a comparatively rare tumor, a few cases have been reported until now. We present the case of a 34-year-old male patient diagnosed during medical examination. The patient was treated with surgical resection, and 2 years passed without recurrence.