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ArticleCase reports in gastroenterology

A Surgically Resected Pancreatic Schwannoma with Obstructive Jaundice with Special Reference to Differential Diagnosis from Other Cystic Lesions in the Pancreas.

Takayoshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Araki, Norihiro Ishii, Takamichi Igarashi, Akira Watanabe, Norio Kubo, Hiroyuki Kuwano, Ken Shirabe

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Article in Case reports in gastroenterology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. MR imaging features of pancreatic schwannoma: a Chinese case series and a systematic review of 25 cases.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2021
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  2. Gastric cancer with concurrent pancreatic schwannoma: A case report.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Takayoshi WatanabeDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Kenichiro ArakiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Norihiro IshiiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Takamichi IgarashiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Akira WatanabeDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Norio KuboDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Hiroyuki KuwanoIntegrative Center of General Surgery, Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan.
Ken ShirabeDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan.
Gunma University · JPGunma University Hospital · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic schwannomas are uncommon. About 60% of pancreatic schwannomas develop cystic lesions, and the differential diagnosis from other cystic pancreatic tumors is difficult. A 43-year-old man presented for evaluation of liver dysfunction detected during a medical checkup. Blood testing detected obstructive jaundice. A computed tomography scan revealed a well-defined polycystic tumor of about 5 cm at the pancreatic head. We performed surgical resection to treat the patient's symptoms and facilitate long-term management. Histopathological examination revealed spindle-shaped cells. Immunohistochemical studies showed S100 protein expression and the absence of CD34 and c-kit protein expression. Finally, we diagnosed a schwannoma. Pancreatic schwannoma is usually asymptomatic. The present case presented with obstructive jaundice, which is reportedly a rare symptom. Pancreatic schwannomas should be considered as a differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic tumors. Dilatation of the pancreatic duct and the 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography findings are important for the differential diagnosis.

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18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomographyObstructive jaundicePancreatic cystic tumorPancreatic schwannoma

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PMCPMC5869564
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