Gastric schwannoma coexists with peptic ulcer perforation

Gastric schwannoma is a benign neoplasm that originates from sheet of nerve cell in stomach. Differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, (GISTs) which have malign potential, than these tumors, which definite diagnosis is determined by histopathological and immunohistochemical methods...

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Main Authors: Volkan İnce, Mustafa Ateş, Abuzer Dirican, Emine Şamdancı, Sertaç Usta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2011-09-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/383/16.pdf
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Summary:Gastric schwannoma is a benign neoplasm that originates from sheet of nerve cell in stomach. Differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, (GISTs) which have malign potential, than these tumors, which definite diagnosis is determined by histopathological and immunohistochemical methods have clinical significance due to gastric schwannomas have excellent progress after surgical resection. We presented a case of gastric schwannoma coexists with peptic ulcer perforation with guide of literature in this study.
ISSN:1300-2945
1308-9889