Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54(8): 555-558
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924095
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Esophageal Schwannoma with Tracheal Compression

H.-C. Chen1 , H.-J. Huang1 , C.-Y. Wu1 , T.-S. Lin1 , H.-Y. Fang1 , 2
  • 1Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
  • 2Department of Respiratory Care, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Received February 8, 2006

Publikationsdatum:
06. Dezember 2006 (online)

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Abstract

An esophageal schwannoma was found in a 73-year-old woman with cough, exertional dyspnea, and progressive dysphagia. Chest imaging showed an upper mediastinal mass (apex, right thoracic cavity) with direct lower tracheal compression. Esophagography and esophagoscopy revealed a tumor in the cervical and upper thoracic esophagus; it was resected from the upper thoracic esophagus followed by cervical esophageal repair. Histology showed oval-to-fusiform cells with palisading and lymphocytic stromal infiltration (immunohistochemistry, S-100 protein-positive). The patient was well one year afterward.

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