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Laparoscopic Resection of a Cecal Schwannoma Presenting With Intussusception After a Seven-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: An 88-year-old woman was diagnosed with a submucosal tumor of the cecum during a lower gastrointestinal endoscopy performed seven years earlier and had since been under regular follow-up. In August 2021, she began experiencing left-sided abdominal pain and bloating. A computed tomography (CT) scan conducted in September revealed a target sign in the ascending colon, with the tumor identified as the lead point of intussusception. She was referred to our department, where laparoscopic ileocecal resection was performed in November. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. Primary schwannomas of the colon are extremely rare, and cases originating in the cecum are particularly uncommon. We herein report a rare case of laparoscopically resected cecal schwannoma that developed intussusception after a prolonged follow-up period.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87355

Authors: Toru Takahashi, Kimihiko Ueno, Maria Takeda

Institutions: Kobe University, Kobe Medical Center, National Hospital Organization

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412056065