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Schwannoma: A Rare Subepithelial Lesion of the Colon

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Resumo:Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells that form the neural sheath. Primary schwannoma of the colon is rare and a few cases have been reported. We report a case of schwannoma of the colon and present the differential diagnosis that must be considered in the evaluation of colonic subepithelial lesions.
Autores principais:Barbeiro,Sandra
Outros Autores:Martins,Catarina; Gonçalves,Cláudia; Arroja,Bruno; Canhoto,Manuela; Silva,Filipe; Cotrim,Isabel; Amado,Cristina; Eliseu,Liliana; Vasconcelos,Helena
Assunto:Colon Endosonography Immunohistochemistry Neurilemmoma
Ano:2015
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal
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Resumo:Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells that form the neural sheath. Primary schwannoma of the colon is rare and a few cases have been reported. We report a case of schwannoma of the colon and present the differential diagnosis that must be considered in the evaluation of colonic subepithelial lesions.