Small bowel schwannoma with diffuse subcutaneous lipomatosis. Case report and literature review

Authors
Fiori, E Mingazzini, PL Lutzu, SE Galati, G Bononi, M De Cesare, A Provenza, C Cangemi, V
Citation
E. Fiori et al., Small bowel schwannoma with diffuse subcutaneous lipomatosis. Case report and literature review, ITAL J GAST, 31(9), 1999, pp. 868-871
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
11258055 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
868 - 871
Database
ISI
SICI code
1125-8055(199912)31:9<868:SBSWDS>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A case of a small-bowel schwannoma with diffuse familiar lipomatosis is des cribed. This case underlines the rarity of the neoplasm and its probably ch ance association with subcutaneous lipomatosis. The intestinal neoplasm was diagnosed preoperatively by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a small-b owel enema; computed tomography scan confirmed the intestinal lesion. Atten tion is focused on the morphological features of intestinal schwannomas and their biological behaviour.