Cecal Schwannoma: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Young Woman with Review of Literature
2011
Cecal Schwannoma: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kanneganti Kalyan, Patel Harish, Niazi Masooma, Kumbum Kavitha, Balar Bhavna
Primary Institution: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Conclusion
Cecal schwannomas are rare tumors that can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and require surgical removal.
Supporting Evidence
- Schwannomas are rare tumors that can occur in the gastrointestinal tract.
- The patient presented with abdominal pain and melena, leading to the discovery of a cecal mass.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cecal schwannoma after surgery.
Takeaway
This study talks about a woman who had a rare tumor in her intestine that caused her to bleed. Doctors had to do surgery to remove it.
Methodology
Case report of a 35-year-old woman with a cecal mass diagnosed via colonoscopy and treated with right hemicolectomy.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
One 35-year-old woman.
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