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Synchronous diffuse ganglioneuromatosis and multiple schwannomas of the colon: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Changli Lu
    • Yan Qiu
    • Xufeng Lu
    • Gandi Li
    • Hong Bu
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  • Published online on: January 23, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2212
  • Pages: 733-736
  • Copyright: © Lu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Diffuse ganglioneuromatosis (DG) of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare condition that is closely associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B. The occurrence of DG with multiple schwannomas, which, of the GI tract, usually affect the stomach, is considerably more rare. The present study describes the case of a 54‑year‑old male with indolent DG, principally involving the small intestine and colon, associated with multiple schwannomas in the subserosa. The patient was treated with surgery. A brief overview of intestinal ganglioneuromatous lesions and the associated conditions is additionally presented.
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Lu C, Qiu Y, Lu X, Li G and Bu H: Synchronous diffuse ganglioneuromatosis and multiple schwannomas of the colon: A case report and literature review. Exp Ther Med 9: 733-736, 2015
APA
Lu, C., Qiu, Y., Lu, X., Li, G., & Bu, H. (2015). Synchronous diffuse ganglioneuromatosis and multiple schwannomas of the colon: A case report and literature review. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 9, 733-736. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2212
MLA
Lu, C., Qiu, Y., Lu, X., Li, G., Bu, H."Synchronous diffuse ganglioneuromatosis and multiple schwannomas of the colon: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9.3 (2015): 733-736.
Chicago
Lu, C., Qiu, Y., Lu, X., Li, G., Bu, H."Synchronous diffuse ganglioneuromatosis and multiple schwannomas of the colon: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 9, no. 3 (2015): 733-736. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2212