Laparoscopic resection of a primary diaphragmatic schwannoma: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schwannomas are nerve sheath tumors that commonly originate from the stomach and small intestine. A primary schwannoma of the diaphragm is rare and does not show any symptoms until it grows to a certain size. Hence, it is extremely rare that it was found at a size that allowed resection under videoscopic surgery.

Case presentation

A 77-year-old woman was referred to our department for surgical treatment of a tumor located near the gastric fornix. She underwent a routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy 2 years and 7 months prior to the referral. It was suspected that she had a submucosal tumor measuring 10 mm, located in the fornix, and was then referred to her previous physician. During her follow-up, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) revealed that the cystic structure

SUBMITTER: Kamiya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678197 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature