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Case Report

Volume 8, Number 7, July 2017, pages 215-218


Laparoscopic Enucleation of Schwannoma Masquerading as a Leiomyoma

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Gastrografin swallow series showing esophageal leak.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. CT image, axial view, showing double J catheter in esophagus traversing through the defect with distal end in the paraesophageal collection.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. CT image, coronal view, showing double J catheter in esophagus traversing through the defect with distal end in the paraesophageal collection.

Table

Table 1. Existing Literature on Schwannoma Size, Location and Surgical Approach for Removal of the Lesion [3-20]
 
AuthorLesion(s) sizeLesion locationSurgical approach
Shichinohe et al (2014) (case 1) [4]50 × 20 mmMid esophagusRight thoracoscopic enucleation
Shichinohe et al (2014) (case 2) [4]45 × 30 mmLower esophagusLeft thoracoscopic enucleation
Jeon et al (2014)
(case 1) [3]
95 × 70 × 65 mm + 88 × 50 × 55 mmUpper esophagusRight thoracotomy enucleation
Jeon et al (2014)
(case 2) [3]
60 × 58 × 40 mmUpper esophagusLeft cervical approach enucleation
Makino et al (2013) [5]22 × 34 × 29 mmUpper esophagusRight thoracoscopic enucleation
Liu et al (2013) [6]90 × 90 mmMid esophagusIvor Lewis partial esophagectomy
Kitada et al (2013) [7]75 × 57 × 80 mmMid esophagusLeft thoracoscopic enucleation
Kassis et al (2012) [8]113 × 84 × 58 mmUpper esophagusthree-field esophagogastrectomy + cervical esophagogastric anastomosis
Wang et al (2011) [9]55 × 40 × 45 mmLower esophagusLeft thoracotomy enucleation
Dutta et al (2009) [20]90 × 60 mm + 60 × 50 mmMid esophagus + lower esophagusRight posterolateral thoracotomy enucleation + trans-thoracic esophagectomy with gastric pull-up and cervical esophago-gastric anastomosis
Retrosi et al (2009) [10]40 × 60 mmUpper esophagusRight cervical approach enucleation
Matsuki et al (2009) [11]40 × 30 × 35 mmUpper esophagusRight thoracotomy enucleation
Zhang et al (2008) [12]80 × 75 × 50 mmUpper esophagusEnucleation - technique unspecified
Yoon et al (2008) [13]70 × 60 × 40 mmUpper esophagusEnucleation - technique unspecified
Mizuguchi et al (2008) [14]80 × 75 × 60 mmUpper esophagusAxillary thoracotomy + VATS enucleation
Tokunaga et al (2007) [15]74 × 56 × 22 mmUpper esophagusRight axillary thoracotomy enucleation
Park et al (2006) [16]150 × 150 × 45 mmUpper esophagusTotal thoracic esophagectomy + cervical esophagogastrostomy, pyloroplasty, and feeding jejunostomy
Marin et al (2006) (case 1) [17]Size unspecifiedUpper esophagusCervical approach enucleation
Marin et al (2006) (case 2) [17]55 mmUpper esophagusCervical approach enucleation
Chen et al (2006) [18]Size unspecifiedUpper esophagusCervical approach enucleation
Basoglu et al (2006) [19]60 × 60Upper esophagusAbdominocervical approach subtotal esophagectomy + esophagogastrostomy