CT Findings of Esophageal Schwannoma: A Case Report
Esophageal schwannomas are a relative rare benign neoplasm that usually occurs in the upper esophagus, in the middle aged women. We report a case of a 67-year-old man with a lower esophageal schwannoma. This lesion was composed of homogenous density, iso-attenuating with the chest wall muscle on pre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2015-03-01
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Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2015.72.3.189 |
Summary: | Esophageal schwannomas are a relative rare benign neoplasm that usually occurs in the upper esophagus, in the middle aged women. We report a case of a 67-year-old man with a lower esophageal schwannoma. This lesion was composed of homogenous density, iso-attenuating with the chest wall muscle on pre- and post-contrast chest computed tomography (CT). The CT findings of the esophageal schwannoma are similar to those of esophageal leiomyoma. Hense, esophageal schwannoma may be a differential diagnosis with esophageal leiomyoma.
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ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |