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. 2023 Nov 2;37(5):ivad169.
doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivad169.

Giant intrathoracic cystic schwannoma resected by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Domenico Pourmolkara  1 , Antonio Giulio Napolitano  1 , Eleonora Coviello  1 , Francesco Puma  1
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Giant intrathoracic cystic schwannoma resected by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Domenico Pourmolkara et al. Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. .

Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign tumour originating from the Schwann cells. Patients can remain asymptomatic, as the onset of symptoms usually depends on the compressive effect on adjacent organs; dimensional and morphological variability increase the time for the diagnosis. We report the case of a successful surgical resection, performed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, on a patient with radiological evidence of a massive cystic intrathoracic neoformation, histologically revealed to be a peculiar Schwannoma.

Keywords: Cystic schwannoma; Intercostal nerve schwannoma; Neurogenic tumour; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

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Figure 1:
(A) Chest X-ray; (B) computed tomography; (C) FDG PET/CT; (D) tumour surface before surgical manipulation; (E) resection approach; and (F) tumour mass showing a cystic cavity partially covered with blood material.
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