Intrathoracic Schwannoma with Venous Return to Vena Azygos: A Case Report
Published: 2019-12-26
Page: 97-101
Issue: 2019 - Volume 2 [Issue 2]
Mehmet Ozgel *
Malatya Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: Schwannoma is a neurogenic tumour, originating from the nerve sheaths may either be malign or benign. In this case, was presented a giant mass and its an abnormal vascular structure.
Presentation: In this case, the location of the big mass was also the posterior sulcus. The mass has been dissected extrapleural from the thoracic wall by a posterolateral thoracotomy. The venous return was detected to be towards to the azygos vein.
Discussion: When excising a resectable giant schwannoma mass, the possibility of abnormal vessels or arteries should be kept in mind.
Keywords: Schwannoma, posterior mediastinum, vena azygos.