title: Schwannoma of the vagus nerve, a rare middle mediastinal neurogenic tumor: case report.
abstract: Schwannoma originating from the vagus nerve within the mediastinum is a rare, usually benign tumor. A 44-year old male was presented with chest pain. Chest radiography, CT scan and MRI showed a well circumscribed mass, 5 x 4 cm located in the aortopulmonary window. The mass was found at surgery to be in close proximity with the aortic arch and the left pulmonary hilum, alongside the left vagus nerve. The encapsulated tumor was completely resected through a left thoracotomy incision and it was found to be a benign schwannoma in pathology. The patient is free of recurrence 6 years after surgery.
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece. rammos@the.forthnet.gr
authors: Kyriakos St
authors: KS
authors: Rammos
authors: Stylianos K
authors: SK
authors: Rammos
authors: Christophoros N
authors: CN
authors: Foroulis
authors: Thomas K
authors: TK
authors: Zaramboukas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D020421:Vagus Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery