Schwannoma of posterior mediastinum: a case report and concise review.
In the vast majority of cases, schwannoma (neurilemmoma) of the posterior mediastinum arises from 1 of the intercostal nerves and most often is manifested by an asymptomatic solitary mass on a radiograph. This case report emphasizes the importance of new imaging studies in the diagnosis of this classic tumor of the mediastinum, with special regard to the differential diagnosis of such a tumor.
Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed