Open AccessIntrathoracic schwannoma originating from intrathoracic vagus nerve
Author(s) -
Samanidis George,
Kanakis Meletios,
Kaklamanis Loukas,
Perrea Despi.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3287
Subject(s) - medicine , schwannoma , vagus nerve , mediastinal mass , radiology , surgery , stimulation
Abstract In differential diagnosis of posterior mediastinal mass should be included the intrathoracic vagus nerve tumor. Surgical excision of intrathoracic vagus nerve schwannoma is associated with a low recurrence rate and excellent long‐term results.