Open AccessSchwannoma arising in mediastinal lymph node diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound
Author(s) -
Kang Lae Hyung,
Shin Dong Hoon,
Yoon SeongHoon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.481
Subject(s) - medicine , schwannoma , endobronchial ultrasound , radiology , mediastinal lymph node , lymph node , ultrasound , bronchoscopy , pathology , metastasis , cancer
Schwannoma is a peripheral nerve sheath tumour that largely originates from the posterior mediastinum. Schwannoma arising in mediastinal lymph node is extremely rare. A 53‐year‐old female was referred to our hospital for the evaluation of enlarged mediastinal lymph node. Computed tomography scan revealed a non‐enhancing soft tissue mass at Rt. paratracheal area. Endobronchial ultrasound showed a well‐defined round‐shaped lymph node and transbronchial needle aspiration was performed from this lymph node. Pathologic findings revealed spindle cells with strong S100 positivity. Complete surgical excision was done. We report a rare case of schwannoma arising in mediastinal lymph node diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound.