@article{3097131,
    title = "Sigmoid schwannoma: A rare case",
    author = "Fotiadis, Constantine I. and Kouerinis, Ilias A. and Papandreou, Ioannis and and Zografos, George C. and Agapitos, George",
    journal = "World Journal of Gastroenterology",
    year = "2005",
    volume = "11",
    number = "32",
    pages = "5079-5081",
    publisher = "BAISHIDENG PUBL GRP CO LTD",
    issn = "1007-9327",
    doi = "10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5079",
    keywords = "Schwannoma; Rectum; GIST; Tumor; Prognosis; Treatment",
    abstract = "Schwannomas are rare tumors derived from the cells of Schwann that form
the neural sheath. When located in the gastrointestinal tract, they
constitute together with leiomyoma, leiomyoblastoma, and leiomyosarcoma,
the gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Peripheral nerve sheath
tumors represent 2-6% GIST with most common location, the stomach and
the small intestine. Schwannomas of the colon and rectum are extremely
rare and radical excision with wide margins is mandatory, due to their
tendency to recur locally and become malignant, if left untreated. In
the present study, we report a rare case of a sigmoid schwannoma, which
was successfully treated in our department and reviewed the literature.
(c) 2005 The WJG Press and Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."
}