title: [Diagnosis and results of surgical treatment of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors].
abstract: The aim of the study was to study efficiency of diagnosis and surgical treatment of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors. Since 1990 to 2002, 28 patients with neurogenic tumors underwent surgical treatment in National Cancer Center and various clinics of Tbilisi. Age of the patients ranged from 14 to 65 years. The tumors located in the mediastinum in 20 patients, in the chest wall with intrathoracic growth--6 patients, and in the lung--2 patients. Radiology (X-ray, CT), endoscopy and cytology were used for diagnosis. It was demonstrated that CT, CT-guided fine-needle biopsy and videothoracoscopy improve diagnosis of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors. Radical surgery is the method of choice in surgical treatment of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Gagua
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Macharashvili
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Kuchava
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Todua
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Pipiia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018319:Neurofibrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome