Rammos KS, Rammos SK, Foroulis CN, Zaramboukas TK. Schwannoma of the vagus nerve, a rare middle mediastinal neurogenic tumor: case report.
J Cardiothorac Surg 2009;
4:68. [PMID:
19941638 PMCID:
PMC2788545 DOI:
10.1186/1749-8090-4-68]
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Abstract
Schwannoma originating from the vagus nerve within the mediastinum is a rare, usually benign tumor. A 44-year old male was presented with chest pain. Chest radiography, CT scan and MRI showed a well circumscribed mass, 5 × 4 cm located in the aortopulmonary window. The mass was found at surgery to be in close proximity with the aortic arch and the left pulmonary hilum, alongside the left vagus nerve. The encapsulated tumor was completely resected through a left thoracotomy incision and it was found to be a benign schwannoma in pathology. The patient is free of recurrence 6 years after surgery.
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