Abstract
An exceptional case of neurilemmoma in a 33-year-old asymptomatic man is described. Complete excision of an encapsulated 7.2-cm mass was achieved successfully. Pathological findings were consistent with a diagnosis of schwannoma with areas of sclerosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
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Neurilemmoma / pathology*
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Neurilemmoma / surgery*
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Thoracotomy / methods
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome