Posterior Mediastinal Schwannoma: with Two Case Reports

Abstract

ABSTRACT:
 The most common tumors in the posterior mediastinum are neurogenic tumors. Schwannomas are common among these tumors, which usually originate from the peripheral nerve sheath. Posterior mediastinal masses are mostly benign and have a good prognosis. Two cases who were operated for intrathoracic and paravertebral schwannoma in our clinic were evaluated in the light of the literature.

Öksürük belirtisi sonrası Schwannoma tanısı konulan bir olgu

“…Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors that should be considered and taken into account in radiological evaluation, particularly in cases of mediastinum diseases 5 . In our case report, we present a case diagnosed with Schwannoma who presented with complaints of sore throat and cough and underwent surgery due to a mass appearance on chest radiography.…”

“…Schwannomas are the most prevalent neurogenic tumors in the mediastinum, especially in the posterior mediastinum. Schwannomas are a common type of tumor that arises from the peripheral nerve sheath [4][5][6][7] . In a single-center 10-year retrospective study, dermal and subcutaneous Schwannomas were found to be the most common (75.3%), followed by mediastinal Schwannomas (10.9%) 8 .…”