Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 58(5): 312-314
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1185595
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Vagus Nerve Schwannoma in the Middle Mediastinum

T.-W. Huang1 , M.-H. Yang1 , Y.-L. Cheng1 , W.-C. Tsai2 , S.-C. Lee1
  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Publication History

received January 6, 2009

Publication Date:
02 August 2010 (online)

Abstract

Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors are generally located in the posterior mediastinum. They usually arise from an intercostal nerve or a sympathetic chain. Tumors originating from the vagus nerve in the middle mediastinum are extremely rare. This report describes a patient with a huge intrathoracic schwannoma of the vagus nerve in the middle mediastinum and reviews the literature.

Reference

Dr. Shih-Chun Lee

Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery

Tri-Service General Hospital

325, Cheng-Kung Road 2nd section, Taipei 114

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Phone: + 88 62 87 92 71 67

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Email: leesc@yahoo.com.tw