It should be remembered that a schwannoma can present as a mass lesion in the stomach and
mimic gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Patients should undergo an endoscopy and a biopsy of the lesion should be
done. Many patients do not undergo endoscopy which can delay diagnosis and management. As these tumors
have an excellent prognosis, surgical removal is sufficient treatment. Surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and
gastroenterologists must be aware of this entity