Fig. 2
From: Benign esophageal schwannoma: a brief overview and our experience with this rare tumor
Surgical approach. a The skin incision used for the cervical approach. b The tumor was found close to the upper thoracic esophagus (white arrow). After dividing the left sternocleidomastoid muscle, the tumor was identified easily. c The esophagus was retracted at the proximal and distal side of the tumor. The tumor was then excised, including all layers of the esophageal wall. d The esophagus was closed transversely to include each layer