Duodenal schwannoma causing gastrointestinal bleeding: helical CT findings

Abdom Imaging. 1997 Mar-Apr;22(2):154-5. doi: 10.1007/s002619900160.

Abstract

Neurogenic tumors of the small intestine are extremely rare and represent an unusual cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We present a case of schwannoma of the fourth portion of the duodenum demonstrated by helical computed tomography. Multiplanar reconstructions showed a hypervascular tumor arising from the inferior wall of the duodenum. The use of water as oral contrast agent instead of iodinated contrast permitted a better visualization of the intact mucosa and differentiated a hypervascular tumor from hypodense gastrointestinal content.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Contrast Media
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Male
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / blood supply
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation*
  • Water

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Water