Open AccessThoracic malignant schwannomma in adults
Author(s) -
Gajanan S Gaude,
Malur Pr,
Ranjit Kangale,
Vijayalaxmi M Dhorigol,
Shivappa Basavaraj Anurshetru
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.63617
Subject(s) - medicine , chemotherapy , malignant disease , rare disease , disease , surgery , radiology , cancer
A rare case of thoracic malignant schwannomma, in an adult, is presented here. This case shows an aggressive, rapid progression, which is characteristic of the disease. In spite of the best surgical and chemotherapy treatment, the patient died within four months of diagnosis.