Cecal Schwannoma: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Young Woman with Review of Literature

Schwannomas are rare mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Occurrence of these tumors is more common in the stomach than in the large intestine. These tumors usually present as polypoidal intraluminal lesions and based on their location can present with rectal bleeding, colonic obstructi...

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Main Authors: Kalyan Kanneganti, Harish Patel, Masooma Niazi, Kavitha Kumbum, Bhavna Balar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/142781