Korean J Pediatr.  2016 Nov;59(Suppl 1):S88-S91. 10.3345/kjp.2016.59.11.S88.

Granular cell tumor of the esophagus in an adolescent

• Lee JS
• Ko KO
• Lim JW
• Cheon EJ
• Kim YJ
• Son JS
• Yoon JM

• KMID: 2362264
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2016.59.11.S88

Abstract

Esophageal granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare neoplasm originating from the Schwann cells of the submucosal neuronal plexus. Histology is the gold standard for its diagnosis. Endoscopic resection or surgical excision should be considered, depending on the potential for malignancy. Here, we report a case of an esophageal GCT in an adolescent. A 12-year-old boy presented with a 1-year history of dysphagia and vomiting. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination and esophagography showed narrowing of the midesophagus, and computed tomography angiography of the thoracic aorta revealed an esophageal or periesophageal mass posterior to the paratracheal segment of the esophagus. The tumor was surgically excised, and based on the pathological findings, esophageal GCT was diagnosed.

Keyword

Granular cell tumor; Esophageal neoplasms; Pediatrics; Vomiting

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Angiography
Aorta, Thoracic
Child
Deglutition Disorders
Diagnosis
Esophageal Neoplasms
Esophagus*
Granular Cell Tumor*
Humans
Male
Neurons
Pediatrics
Schwann Cells
Vomiting