Bronchial Schwannoma Incidentally Discovered via Bronchoscopy: A Case Report

Burton, Kyle A; Karulf, Matthew; Pahn, Brian

doi:10.7759/cureus.38011

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“…Schwannomas, also called as neurilemomas, or neurinomas, are benign, encapsulated, slow-growing tumours of neural origin. 6,7 The substance of this tumor is Schwann cells, which cover the axons of the nerves of peripheral, cranium, and autonomic nervous system. 7,8 Therefore, they are often grown in areas rich in the nervous system such as the neck, arms, posterior mediastinum, and retroperitoneum.…”

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“…6,7 The substance of this tumor is Schwann cells, which cover the axons of the nerves of peripheral, cranium, and autonomic nervous system. 7,8 Therefore, they are often grown in areas rich in the nervous system such as the neck, arms, posterior mediastinum, and retroperitoneum. 5,9 Although most visceral schwannomas are found on the posterior aspects of the human body, such as the posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum, schwannomas in other internal organs have begun to be reported due to the refinement of radiographic scanning and the improvement of three-dimensional imaging algorithms.…”

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Challenging Diagnosis: Unmasking the Enigma of Imaging Findings with Lung Schwannomas

Li,

et al. 2023

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Schwannomas are benign slow-growing tumors arising from the embryonic neural crest cells of the nerve sheaths of peripheral and cranial nerves, and they are a rare type of soft tissue mass that is usually always solitary. Generally, it grows in the head, neck, and flexor portions of the limbs, where many nerves are located. Schwannomas of the lung are extremely rare. Fewer than ten cases of schwannomas in this organ region have been reported in the existing literature. In this case report, a 40-year-old male nonsmoker was hospitalized with occasional chest pain. His chest computed tomographic scan revealed a 3.8 cm space occupying lesion in the upper lobe of the right lung. This lesion has clear boundaries and uneven internal density. And it was concluded as a benign lesion possibility, it is preferred to be considered as a haematoma. This space occupying lesion was eventually confirmed as a schwannoma by needle biopsy tissues. Due to the presence in rare locations, such as the lung, the clinical presentation of this space occupying lesion is non-specific, making diagnosis difficult. The data presented in this case report can help clinicians to obtain information on the identification of this disease, which highlighted lung schwannoma as a differential diagnosis for patients with intermittent pain. It can also alert clinicians and radiologists to observe every detail of the radiology imaging findings.

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