Posterior mediastinal schwannoma

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2003 Mar;11(1):72-3. doi: 10.1177/021849230301100118.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Thoracotomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome