Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 May;34(5):434-436.
Benign Schwannoma of the Esophagus Removed by Enucleation
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Korea.
- 2Department of Anesthesiology Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Korea.
Abstract
- Benign esophageal tumors are infrequently encountered. We report a case of a successfully managed esophageal schwannoma in a 52 year old woman who was presented with progressively worsening dysphagia. The tumor was enucleated via a right thoracotomy.
