Gastric schwannoma: The gastrointestinal tumor simulator - case report and review of the literature.

Int J Surg Case Rep

Surgical Oncology Department, Regional Oncology Center, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda, Morocco.

Published: March 2024

Introduction And Importance: Gastric schwannoma is a rare and benign tumor originating from the peripheral nerves of the stomach. Despite its benign nature, this tumor typically remains asymptomatic for an extended period, and its radiological and endoscopic presentation poses challenges in distinguishing it from other gastric mesenchymal tumors.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a rare case of a patient experiencing gastric pain and melena secondary to a gastric mass. The initial preoperative diagnosis indicated a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, but subsequent pathological and immunohistochemical staining of the surgical specimen confirmed the presence of gastric schwannoma.

Discussion: To gain insights into this uncommon condition, we conducted an electronic search on PubMed using the keywords "gastric schwannoma" and "gastric neurinoma." Our focus centered on case series containing more than five cases of gastric localization, resulting in the analysis of 14 case series involving a total of 321 patients. Our review aims to comprehensively discuss the clinical, radiological, and therapeutic aspects associated with this rare disease.

Conclusion: In the absence of a definitive preoperative diagnosis, the surgical approach is considered the primary treatment for resectable gastric schwannoma, given its excellent long-term outcomes. However, further studies are imperative to better define the role of endoscopic resection in managing this condition.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10944005PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109389DOI Listing

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