Gastric schwannoma—a rare benign mimic of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Issue 3 (12th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sunkara, Tagore; Then, Eric Omar; Reddy, Madhavi; Gaduputi, Vinaya
• Is Part Of: Oxford medical case reports. Volume 2018:Issue 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03-12
• Subjects: Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omy002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-8855

Abstract

Abstract: Schwannomas most commonly manifest as acoustic neuromas in the vestibulo-cochlear nerve (CN VIII). These may occur unilaterally as primary tumors, or bilaterally secondary to neurofibromatosis type 2. More rarely, they present in extra-cranial sites, including the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal schwannomas are believed to arise from Auerbach's plexus in the muscularis propria, and are classified as mesenchymal tumors. Here, we report a rare case of a 49-year-old woman who had surgical resection of a gastric mass which was eventually diagnosed as gastric schwannoma.