Malignant transformation of an intrathoracic neurofibroma in von Recklinghausen's disease.
Malignant transformation of a mediastinal neurofibroma, presenting for many years as a mass in the superior mediastinum and arising from the right vagus nerve, was found in a patient with long-standing von Recklinghausen's disease. Surgical management of intrathoracic neurogenic tumours, even if clinically benign, is advocated.
Department of Surgery II, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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Inoue
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Mitsudomi
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Osaki
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Oyama
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Haratake
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Yasumoto
D000328:Adult; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery