Manji M, Ismail A, Komba E. Gastric Schwannoma: Case report from Tanzania and brief review of literature.
Clin Case Rep 2015;
3:562-5. [PMID:
26273443 PMCID:
PMC4527797 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.299]
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Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We report a rare case of hematemesis secondary to a gastric schwannoma in a Tanzanian female. Gastric schwannomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gastric masses and distinguished from other etiologies, given their excellent postresection prognosis.
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