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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2014

Local excision of rectal schwannoma using transanal endoscopic microsurgery: A case report.

Toshiaki Suzuki, Katsuhito Suwa, Takenori Hada, Tomoyoshi Okamoto, Tetsuji Fujita, Katsuhiko Yanaga

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Toshiaki SuzukiDepartment of Surgery, Daisan Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan. Electronic address: toshiaki1129jp@yahoo.co.jp.
Katsuhito SuwaDepartment of Surgery, Daisan Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan.
Takenori HadaOnaka Clinic.
Tomoyoshi OkamotoDepartment of Surgery, Daisan Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan.
Tetsuji FujitaDepartment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan.
Katsuhiko YanagaDepartment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan.
The Jikei University Hospital · JPJikei University School of Medicine · JPHidaka Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSchwannoma is a neoplasm originating from the neural crest cells (schwann cells) that form nerve sheaths. These tumors are thought to be benign with little risk of malignant transformation. They rarely affect the gastrointestinal tract, and primary rectal involvement is extremely rare. Until 2013, only 11 cases of anorectal schwannoma have been reported. Optimal surgical treatment of rectal schwannoma has not been established. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We herein describe a 70-year-old woman with a submucosal tumor arising from the posterior wall of the rectum with features mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. After discussing the operative procedures and obtaining written informed consent, we attempted local excision of the tumor using a transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The tumor was proved to be S-100 positive schwannoma on immuhistochemical studies. Her postoperative course was uneventful, and there is no evidence of tumor recurrence as of 6 months after surgical excision. DISCUSSION: An extremely rare rectal schwannoma was successfully treated using a TEM without compromising anorectal function.

conclusionTEM is a feasible approach for local excision of rectal tumors with low risk of malignancy.

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Rectal shwannomaTransanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)

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PMCPMC4275951
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