- Solitary schwannoma of the ascending colon.
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Myeong Su Chu, Hyun Mo Kang, Hyeong Ju Sun, Dong Min Kim, Hyong Jong Kwak
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2016;33(1):37-39. Published online June 30, 2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.1.37
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- Schwannomas are uncommon neoplasms arising from Schwann cells of the neural sheath. Gastrointestinal
schwannomas are rare, accounting for 1% of all malignant gastrointestinal tumors. Colonoscopic biopsy with
immunohistochemical (IHC) staining is useful for confirming this tumor. We report on a patient with schwannoma
arising from the ascending colon, which was detected by colonoscopy and endoscopic submucosal dissection
was attempted. A 41-year-old man presented with abdominal discomfort. The patient was diagnosed with
a subepithelial tumor on colonoscopy. He underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection. Histopathology and
IHC staining confirmed that the colonic lesion was a benign schwannoma. However, the resection margin was
positive. Therefore, laparoscopic ileocolectomy was performed.
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