
Intrathoracic Schwannoma Presented with Hemothorax
Author(s) -
Alkin Yazicioglu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.1695
Subject(s) - medicine , hemothorax , schwannoma , surgery , radiology , pneumothorax
Intrathoracic schwannomas are typically benign and asymptomatic tumors that originate from the Schwann cells of a neural sheath. Hemorrhage from intrathoracic schwannomas is an uncommon finding. We present the case of a 17 year-old girl who had dyspnea and numbness of the right arm. Chest x%u2013ray showed a right-sided massive pleural effusion and exploratory puncture showed hemothorax. After tube thoracostomy and drainage of the bloody effusion, a mass was observed in the right upper hemithorax. Chest tomography revealed a 76x104 mm mass arising from the fourth intercostal nerve. The tumor was successfully resected and, on histopathologic examination it was reported as a schwannoma. After resection, the patient has remained problem-free for fourteen months