title: Intrathoracic phrenic nerve neurofibroma.
abstract: The usual location of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors is the posterior mediastinum. Those in a mediastinal anterior or middle location arise from the intrathoracic phrenic nerve, which is extremely rare and causes a problem for etiologic diagnosis. We report what is, to our knowledge, the second case of a mediastinal neurofibroma originating from the phrenic nerve of a 59-year-old woman without von Recklinghausen disease. Diagnosis was suggested by the radiologic features and confirmed by histologic aspects after excision. The prognosis after complete resection is excellent.
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Hassan II-Fez, Morocco.
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Smahi
authors: Marouane
authors: M
authors: Lakranbi
authors: Yassine
authors: Y
authors: Ouadnouni
authors: Abdelatif
authors: A
authors: Bouarhroum
authors: Hicham
authors: H
authors: Sbai
authors: Kaoutar
authors: K
authors: Znati
authors: Nabil
authors: N
authors: Kanjaa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010791:Phrenic Nerve