Endobronchial schwannoma presenting with bronchial obstruction.
Schwannomas are relatively uncommon, benign nerve sheath tumors. Thoracic schwannomas most often appear in the posterior mediastinum. Pulmonary schwannomas are exceedingly rare and can present a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of an endobronchial schwannoma presenting with bronchial obstruction and review the literature of this unusual entity.
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. chadwick.stouffer@surgery.ufl.edu
Chadwick W
CW
Stouffer
Robert W
RW
Allan
Michael S
MS
Shillingford
Charles T
CT
Klodell
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome