title: [Surgically treated chest wall schwannoma without entering the pleural space utilizing ultrasonography].
abstract: We report a case of surgically treated chest wall schwannoma without entering the pleural space utilizing ultrasonography. A 19-year-old woman was admitted for an abnormal shadow on a routine health checkup. Roentgenologic examination of the chest showed a 2 cm left chest wall mass. Chest computed tomography revealed a heterogeneous mass with obtuse angles characteristic of a pleural-based lesion. Under general anesthesia, the patient was placed in the right decubitous position. Chest wall ultrasonography defined a mass in the intercostal space. A 2.5 cm skin incision was made on the tumor. The tumor arising from the intercostal nerve was surgically removed without entering the pleural space. The pathological examination revealed a benign schwannoma. Postoperative course was uneventful and she discharged 2 days later. Six years later the patient is well without recurrence.
authors: Department of Surgery I, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: T
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authors: Matsumoto
authors: M
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authors: Kanzaki
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authors: Wachi
authors: T
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authors: Onuki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult