Abstract
Neurogenic tumors for the head and neck are relatively rare and often mistaken for other disease processes. Schwannoma (neurinoma, neurilemoma, neurolemoma) is a tumour histologically characterized by the proliferation of schwann cells from the neural sheat of autonomic, cranial or peripheral nerves. We describe a case of schwannoma located in the muscular layer of the cervical esophagus. The clinical and radiological findings are highlighted allowing a retrospective preoperative presomption of schwannoma. Esophageal schwannoma is a very rare entity as only nine cases have been reported so far.
Translated title of the contribution | Schwannoma of the cervical esophagus: Case report and clinicopathologic analysis |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 51-54 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Revue de Laryngologie Otologie Rhinologie |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |