Gastric Schwannoma: A Case Report

Gastric Schwannoma: A Case Report

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 s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran 2008-02, Vol.21 (4), p.227-230
Hauptverfasser: S. Shariat-Torbaghan, M. Hashemi, H. Froutan, A. Shafaghi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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GIST
Mesenchymal Tumor
Schwannoma
Spindle Cell Tumor
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1016-1430
2251-6840