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. 1990 Nov;50(5):811-3.
doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90692-y.

Vagal schwannoma

R F Heitmiller  1 , J D Labs, P A Lipsett
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Vagal schwannoma

R F Heitmiller et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Nov.
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Abstract

A patient with a benign encapsulated intrathoracic vagal schwannoma is presented and the literature is reviewed. The right paratracheal tumor was identified incidentally on a chest film and excised using a right thoracotomy. Although rare, vagal schwannomas should be considered for any mediastinal mass along the vagus nerves especially when the paratracheal tumor produces minimal or no respiratory symptoms suggesting a slow-growing, encapsulated process.

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  • Vagal schwannoma.
    Walker WA, Maguire FE. Walker WA, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Dec;52(6):1370-1. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)90041-n. Ann Thorac Surg. 1991. PMID: 1755701 No abstract available.

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