Benign schwannoma of the esophagus presenting as a giant fibrovascular polyp.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The case of a 62-year-old man with benign schwannoma associated with a giant polyp of the esophagus is presented. His initial symptom was dysphagia. The polyp was removed through cervical esophagotomy. He had no recurrence of symptoms 5 years after this procedure. Pathologic examination showed a rare histology.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Neurilemmoma
- Polyps