[Thoracic neurinoma: a case of a giant neurinoma].
Having observed 6 cases of benign tumours deriving from nerve sheaths, one of which was of exceptional size (19 x 11 x 10 cm), with an endothoracic localization over the past 5 years, the Authors analyse the etiopathogenetic problems, anatomo-clinical symptoms and the possible methods of treating these endothoracic tumours. Neurinomas represent between 60 and 70% of mediastinal neurogenic tumours which account for 20% of all cancers of the mediastinum. Their typical localization is the posterior mediastinum, along the paravertebral grooves, and the dimensions of these tumours vary between 3 and 8 cm, although on rare occasions they reach 15 cm. In all cases except that of the giant neurinoma, surgery took the form of straightforward enucleation. Follow-up has not revealed recidivation in any of the cases operated.
Deodato
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Cattedra di Chirurgia Toracica, Università degli Studi di Catania.
Nicolosi
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M
Chisari
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A
Compagnone
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S
Tornambene
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F
Pulvirenti
G
G
Torre
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T
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology
Il neurinoma endotoracico: a proposito di un caso di neurinoma gigante.