Laparoscopic Resection of Appendiceal Schwannoma
Joint Authors
Imagami, Toru
Takayama, Satoru
Maeda, Yohei
Matsui, Ryohei
Sakamoto, Masaki
Kani, Hisanori
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Schwannoma arises from Schwann’s cell of the neural sheath.
Schwannoma of the large intestine, particularly of the appendix, is rare.
We report a case of appendiceal schwannoma resected using laparoscopic surgery.
Case Presentation.
A 75-year-old man was referred to our hospital for abdominal fullness and nausea since 2 months.
Abdominal CT revealed a well-demarcated oval mass of 25 mm at the tip of the appendix.
Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a lesion with gradually enhanced contrast from the arterial phase to the equilibrium phase.
Abdominal US revealed a well-demarcated hypoechoic tumor.
Preoperative diagnosis indicated appendiceal mesenchymal or neuroendocrine tumor.
Ileocecal resection with D3 lymph node dissection was performed.
Pathological and immunohistochemical findings confirmed the diagnosis of appendiceal schwannoma.
Conclusions.
For determining the surgical procedure of nonepithelial tumor of the appendix, preoperative diagnosis of mesenchymal or neuroendocrine tumors is required.
However, appendiceal schwannoma is extremely rare, and its characteristic findings have not yet been established.
Accumulating cases of appendiceal schwannomas is necessary for improving imaging diagnosis and surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Imagami, Toru& Takayama, Satoru& Maeda, Yohei& Matsui, Ryohei& Sakamoto, Masaki& Kani, Hisanori. 2018. Laparoscopic Resection of Appendiceal Schwannoma. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Imagami, Toru…[et al.]. Laparoscopic Resection of Appendiceal Schwannoma. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Imagami, Toru& Takayama, Satoru& Maeda, Yohei& Matsui, Ryohei& Sakamoto, Masaki& Kani, Hisanori. Laparoscopic Resection of Appendiceal Schwannoma. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151083