Zhang M, Shi H, Tu X, Li W, Wei Z. Resection of a schwannoma originating from vagus nerve in the right superior mediastinum.
J Cardiothorac Surg 2023;
18:69. [PMID:
36759886 PMCID:
PMC9912625 DOI:
10.1186/s13019-023-02177-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Schwannoma is the most common mediastinal neurogenic tumor, while schwannoma originating from mediastinal vagus nerve is rare.
CASE PRESENTATION
This article reported one case of schwannoma originating from vagus nerve in the right superior mediastinum. The mediastinal schwannoma was completely resected through a right-sided video-assisted thoracoscopic thoracotomy. Histologic examination clarified the diagnosis as schwannoma.
CONCLUSION
Chest CT scan and MRI can be used to determine the location of mediastinal schwannoma and its relationship with adjacent tissue. Histologic examination showing distinctive feature of Antoni A areas and Antoni B areas can help clarify the diagnosis. Complete surgical resection is the first-line treatment option for mediastinal schwannomas.
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