title: Solitary neurofibroma of the vagus nerve in the aortopulmonary window masquerading as a developmental cyst.
abstract: A rare case of solitary neurofibroma of the vagus nerve in the aortopulmonary window masquerading as a developmental cyst is reported. Its computed tomographic characteristics and magnetic resonance imaging are described and correlated with pathologic findings. Although the features of such imaging modalities are quite characteristic for a neurofibroma, its differentiation from "atypical" developmental cysts may be difficult.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35233.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: McElvein
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology