Vagus Nerve Schwannoma in the Middle Mediastinum

Abstract

Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors are generally located in the posterior mediastinum. They usually arise from an intercostal nerve or a sympathetic chain. Tumors originating from the vagus nerve in the middle mediastinum are extremely rare. This report describes a patient with a huge intrathoracic schwannoma of the vagus nerve in the middle mediastinum and reviews the literature.

Key words

Thoracic surgery - schwannoma - vagus nerve - mediastinum

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