title: Schwannoma in anterior mediastinum with massive pericardial effusion.
abstract: Schwannoma is a benign nerve sheath neoplasm of schwann cell origin. Mediastinum is the second most common site of schwannoma with majority originating in the posterior medistinum. Mediastinal schwannoma is slow growing and mostly asymptomatic in presentation. We present a case of schwannoma arising in the anterior mediastinum, an unusual location, complicated by massive haemorrhagic pericardial effusion. We recommend an aggressive approach in such cases with pericardiectomy to prevent reaccumulation of the pericardial fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. vaish12@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Arvind Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Vaish
authors.forename: Sudhir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Shobhit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shakya
authors.forename: Madhu Mati
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index