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DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-35416
Gastric Schwannoma as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
Schwannom des Magens - eine seltene Differenzialdiagnose bei PleuraergussPublication History
Manuscript recieved: 4 January 2001
Accepted after revision: 26 July 2002
Publication Date:
18 November 2002 (online)

Zusammenfassung
Wir berichten über ein Schwannom des Magens, welches durch einen linksseitigen Pleuraerguss, bedingt durch eine inflammatorische Umgebungsreaktion, klinisch manifest wurde. Die 75-jährige Patientin wurde wegen zunehmender Atemnot bei linksseitigem Pleuraerguss stationär aufgenommen. Die Anamnese, die klinische Untersuchung, die Laboruntersuchungen, die Gastroskopie sowie die Computertomographie und die Ultraschalluntersuchung des Abdomens deuteten bereits auf einen benignen Magentumor hin. Eine Tumorresektion, verbunden mit einer Fundektomie mit einem Sicherheitsabstand von 3-5 cm, wurde durchgeführt. Die Histologie zeigte ein großes, intramurales Magenschwannom der Magenwand ausgehend von der Submukosa. Eine Malignität konnte histologisch ausgeschlossen werden.
Nach drei Jahren Nachbeobachtung ist die Patientin rezidivfrei, ein erneuter Pleuraerguss trat nicht mehr auf. Das ist eine sehr seltene Manifestation eines Magenschwannoms und eine sehr seltene Differentialdiagnose eines einseitigen Pleuraergusses.
Abstract
We report a case of solitary gastric schwannoma that initially manifested with recurrent left pleural effusion caused by an inflammatory reaction. A 75-year-old female was primarily admitted with progressive dyspnoea and left sided effusion. History as well as clinical examination, gastroscopy, computed tomography (CT) and transabdominal ultrasound of the abdomen suggested the diagnosis of a benign tumour of the stomach. The tumour was resected and a fundectomy with a security distance of 3-5 cm performed. Histological assessment revealed a large intramural schwannoma of the gastric wall, arising from the submucosal layer. There was no evidence of malignancy.
During a three year follow-up the patient has not shown any evidence of relapse or pleural effusion. This is a very rare manifestation of this benign tumour, representing a rare differential diagnosis in a case of left sided pleural effusion.
Schlüsselwörter
Schwannom - Magen - Pleuraerguss
Key words
Gastric Schwannoma - Pleural Effusion
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Prof. Dr. med. habil. Paul Janowitz
Kreiskrankenhaus Burg, Academic Teaching Hospital of the
University of Magdeburg
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