Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Rare Tumors
Abstract
Esophageal schwannoma is a rare tumor first described in 1967 by Chaterlin and Fissore. These tumors are most commonly found incidentally or from diagnostic work up of dysphagia or dyspnea. This entity cannot be diagnosed on clinical or radiographic basis alone. Histology demonstrates palisading spindle cells, few if any mitotic figures, and a peripheral cuff of lymphoid cells. Immunohistochemically, tumor cells stain positive for S100, a characteristic marker of Schwann cells. Once diagnosed, surgical enucleation is the typical treatment method employed.
Volume Number
6
Issue Number
2
Pages
5361
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/07/09
Status
Faculty, Northwell Resident, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Radiology
Additional Departments
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.4081/rt.2014.5361