Journal article
Varied foci of primary benign schwannoma of the thorax: a case series
Monaldi archives for chest disease, v 91(2), 1575
20 Jul 2021
PMID: 34286568
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Abstract
Schwannomas are the most common tumor of peripheral nerves. It comprises 1 to 2% of total thoracic tumor. Posterior mediastinum is the most common site in thorax. Hereby we are reporting two cases of schwannoma with different sites of origin. The classical presentation of schwannoma is an asymptomatic mass found on chest radiograph. This tumor is usually benign and slow growing. Imaging followed by histopathological examination is key to the diagnosis of this neoplasm. Resection of tumor cure the disease.
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- Title
- Varied foci of primary benign schwannoma of the thorax: a case series
- Creators
- Archana Malik - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchManju Rajaram - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchMahesh Babu Vemuri - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchMadhusmita Mohanty Mohapatra - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchB. H. Srinivas - College Station Medical CenterNaren Chandra - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
- Publication Details
- Monaldi archives for chest disease, v 91(2), 1575
- Publisher
- Pagepress Publ
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000744160300004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85111966096
- Other Identifier
- 991021838265904721
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