Title of article :
Schwannoma of the Rectosigmoid Colon
Author/Authors :
Mokhtari, Maral Department of Pathology - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Iranpour, Pooya Medical Imaging Research Center - Department of Radiology - Shiraz University of Medical, shiraz , Golbahar Haghighi, Ardalan Department of General Surgery - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Ghahramani, Leila Colorectal Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
Schwannoma is a rare tumor in the colon which originates from the peripheral nerve plexus. Most
of the cases have been asymptomatic but occasionally present as an obstructive mass. Abdominal
investigations are effective in some cases, but usually, they are not informative. A significant
number of cases have been detected after their operation by histopathology examination. Immune
and histochemical staining shows the spindle cells that have been positive for S‐100 and vimentin,
but negative for CD34 and smooth muscle actin. If the diagnosis of Schowannoma is confirmed
preoperatively, segmental resection is recommended. In this case report, we presented a 58‐year‐old
woman with pelvic mass and normal colonoscopy that mimic extramural large uterine myoma with
extraluminal pressure effect on the rectosigmoid.
Keywords :
Colon , colonoscopy , rectum , schwannoma , sigmoid , surgery , tumor
Journal title :
Advanced Biomedical Research