Peripheral tumors of the intercostal nerves.
Fewer than 10% of primary neural tumors of the chest originate peripherally from intercostal nerves; most neural tumors of the chest arise in the mediastinum. Most patients with primary tumors of the intercostal nerve are asymptomatic. We report a case of neurilemmoma arising from an intercostal nerve in a woman seen for severe pain in the chest wall. Resecting the tumor relieved the pain. Recent medical literature describing peripheral tumors of thoracic nerves is reviewed.
McClenathan
James H
JH
Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 900 Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95051-5386, USA. james.mcclenathan@kp.org
Bloom
Richard J
RJ
D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted