Persistently altered visceral perception after resection of an esophageal granular cell myoblastoma: A therapeutic concept revisited

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dc.contributor.authorCanbay, A.
dc.contributor.authorGieseler, R.
dc.contributor.authorHoffmann, P.
dc.contributor.authorHoltmann, G.
dc.contributor.authorRunzi, M.
dc.date.issued2003
dc.description.abstractGranular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare and usually benign gastrointestinal tumors. Their most frequent symptoms are dysphagia and epigastric or retrosternal discomfort. We here report a case of esophageal GCT with continued symptoms of retrosternal discomfort, postprandial feeling of fullness, and early satiety despite complete thoracoscopic resection of the tumor. In contrast, all functional tests were in the normal range. We thus suggest that, due to their neuroectodermal origin, GCTs may affect neuronal alterations leading to a persistently disturbed visceral mechanosensory perception. Consequently, this case also cautions the therapeutic concept to solely relieve GCT symptoms by resection if the tumor is less than 20 mm in diameter.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityA. Canbay, R.K. Gieseler, P. Hoffmann, M. Rünzi
dc.description.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13130329
dc.identifier.citationZeitschrift fuer Gastroenterologie, 2003; 41(9):917-920
dc.identifier.doi10.1055/s-2003-41826
dc.identifier.issn0044-2771
dc.identifier.issn1439-7803
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/56145
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDemeter Verlag Georg Thieme Verlag
dc.rights© Karl Demeter Verlag im Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-2003-41826
dc.subjectAbrikosov's tumor
dc.subjectEndosonography
dc.subjectFunctional gastrointestinal disorders
dc.subjectGranular cell tumor
dc.subjectMyeloblastic myoma
dc.subjectVisceralmechanosensory perception
dc.titlePersistently altered visceral perception after resection of an esophageal granular cell myoblastoma: A therapeutic concept revisited
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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