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Neurofibroma of the esophagus

MedGen UID:
232164
•Concept ID:
C1333463
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Esophageal Neurofibroma; esophageal neurofibroma; Esophagus Neurofibroma; esophagus neurofibroma; Neurofibroma of Esophagus; neurofibroma of esophagus; neurofibroma of oesophagus; Neurofibroma of the Esophagus; neurofibroma of the esophagus; oesophagus neurofibroma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004837

Definition

A non-metastasizing encapsulated neoplasm arising from nerves in the esophagus. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of fibroblasts and Schwann cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVNeurofibroma of the esophagus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Recent progress in multidisciplinary treatment for patients with esophageal cancer.
Watanabe M, Otake R, Kozuki R, Toihata T, Takahashi K, Okamura A, Imamura Y
Surg Today 2020 Jan;50(1):12-20. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1007/s00595-019-01878-7. PMID: 31535225Free PMC Article
Cancer of the gastroesophageal junction: a diagnosis, classification, and management review.
Chevallay M, Bollschweiler E, Chandramohan SM, Schmidt T, Koch O, Demanzoni G, Mönig S, Allum W
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2018 Dec;1434(1):132-138. Epub 2018 Aug 23 doi: 10.1111/nyas.13954. PMID: 30138540
Expert Consensus Contouring Guidelines for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
Wu AJ, Bosch WR, Chang DT, Hong TS, Jabbour SK, Kleinberg LR, Mamon HJ, Thomas CR Jr, Goodman KA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015 Jul 15;92(4):911-20. Epub 2015 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.03.030. PMID: 26104943Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Surgical treatment for esophageal neurofibroma: report of two cases and review of literature.
Zhang Z, Wang X, Zhou Z, Wang J, Jiang G
BMC Surg 2021 Feb 17;21(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12893-020-00950-1. PMID: 33596862Free PMC Article
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for localized neurofibroma of the esophagus: case report and review of the literature.
Nishikawa K, Omura N, Yuda M, Tanaka Y, Matsumoto A, Tanishima Y, Ishibashi Y, Yanaga K, Ikegami M
Int Surg 2013 Oct-Dec;98(4):461-5. doi: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-12-00021.1. PMID: 24229042Free PMC Article
Neurofibroma of the esophagus.
Lee R, Williamson WA
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 Oct;64(4):1173-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00835-7. PMID: 9354553
Solitary neurofibroma of the esophagus.
Saitoh K, Nasu M, Kamiyama R, Hatakeyama S, Maruyama M, Tsuruta K, Takeshita K
Acta Pathol Jpn 1985 Mar;35(2):527-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1985.tb00595.x. PMID: 3927657
Neurofibroma of the esophagus.
Hishikawa Y, Miura T, Kakudo K, Matsushita H
Radiat Med 1984 Oct-Dec;2(4):224-5. PMID: 6537592

Prognosis

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for localized neurofibroma of the esophagus: case report and review of the literature.
Nishikawa K, Omura N, Yuda M, Tanaka Y, Matsumoto A, Tanishima Y, Ishibashi Y, Yanaga K, Ikegami M
Int Surg 2013 Oct-Dec;98(4):461-5. doi: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-12-00021.1. PMID: 24229042Free PMC Article

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