Gastric Schwannoma: A Tumor Must Be Included in Differential Diagnoses of Gastric Submucosal Tumors
Joint Authors
Hu, Bao-guang
Wu, Feng-jie
Zhu, Jun
Li, Xiao-mei
Li, Yu-ming
Feng, Yan
Li, He-sheng
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastric schwannoma (GS) is a rare neoplasm of the stomach.
It accounts for 0.2% of all gastric tumors and is mostly benign, slow-growing, and asymptomatic.
Due to its rarity, GS is not widely recognized by clinicians, and the precise differential diagnosis between GS and other gastric submucosal tumors remains difficult preoperatively.
The present study reports a case of GS misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal stromal tumor and reviews the clinical, imaging, and pathological features, treatment, and follow-up of 221 patients with GS previously reported in the English literature.
Although GS is rare, the case reported in the current study highlights the importance of including GS in differential diagnoses of gastric submucosal tumors.
Furthermore, the findings of the review suggest that although many cases are asymptomatic, the most common symptoms are abdominal pain or discomfort, not gastrointestinal bleeding, and malignant GSs present with clinical symptoms more commonly.
Although large-sample multicenter studies on the efficacy, safety, and oncological outcomes of minimally invasive techniques are required, the findings presented herein may be helpful for clinicians when diagnosing or treating GS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hu, Bao-guang& Wu, Feng-jie& Zhu, Jun& Li, Xiao-mei& Li, Yu-ming& Feng, Yan…[et al.]. 2017. Gastric Schwannoma: A Tumor Must Be Included in Differential Diagnoses of Gastric Submucosal Tumors. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145680
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hu, Bao-guang…[et al.]. Gastric Schwannoma: A Tumor Must Be Included in Differential Diagnoses of Gastric Submucosal Tumors. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145680
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hu, Bao-guang& Wu, Feng-jie& Zhu, Jun& Li, Xiao-mei& Li, Yu-ming& Feng, Yan…[et al.]. Gastric Schwannoma: A Tumor Must Be Included in Differential Diagnoses of Gastric Submucosal Tumors. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145680
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145680