Ancient schwannoma of vagus nerve mimicking hamartoma

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2014 Jul-Sep;56(3):183-5.

Abstract

Schwannomas arising from vagus nerve sheath are rare mediastinal neurogenic tumours. Schwannomas usually arise from left hemithorax. Unlike a hamartoma, radiologically, calcification is rarely seen in schwannomas. We present the rare case of an ancient schwannoma arising from vagus nerve sheath from the right hemithorax presenting with gross calcification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vagus Nerve*