Endoscopic Resection of Benign Esophageal Schwannoma: Three Case Reports and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal World J Clin Cases

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2020 Dec 21

PMID 33344562

Citations 6

Authors

Bin Li

Xue Wang

Wen-Lu Zou

Shu-Xia Yu

Yong Chen

Hong-Wei Xu

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Abstract

Background: Esophageal schwannomas are uncommon esophageal submucosal benign tumors and are usually treated with surgery.

Case Summary: Here, we report three cases of middle/lower thoracic esophageal schwannoma treated successfully with endoscopic resection. These lesions were misdiagnosed as leiomyoma on preoperative imaging. During the endoscopic resection of such tumors, there is a risk of esophageal perforation due to their deep location. If possible, submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection should be used.

Conclusion: For larger schwannomas, endoscopy combined with thoracoscopy can be considered for en bloc resection. We performed a mini literature review in order to present the current status of diagnosis and treatment for esophageal schwannoma.

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