title: Solitary neurofibroma of the esophagus.
abstract: A rare case of solitary neurofibroma located in the esophagus is reported. A large (4.2 X 4.0 X 3.0 cm) submucosal tumor was surgically removed from the midportion of the esophagus of a 64-year-old woman. Light and electron microscopic examination, and immunohistochemistry of S-100 protein in the tumor tissue confirmed neurofibroma. The patient had no evidence of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. A review of literature failed to find other reports of solitary neurofibroma of the esophagus with reliable histological diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins