Massive ancient shwannoma of thoracic cavity. Case report
Session
Medicine and Nursing
Description
Schwannoma is a neurogenic benign tumour arising from the proliferation of Schwann cells present in the peripheral nerve sheath of myelinated nerves. This proliferation can hypothetically appear in every anatomic region of the human body. In this paper the authors discuss the case of a 49-year-old female who presented to Pulmologic Clinic with problems of mild respiratory difficulties and radiological findings of massive shadow on 4/5 of thoracic cavity. After transthoracic biopsy and nonconclusive diagnosis patient is transferred on Thoracic Clinic for open surgery.The patient underwent electively open left thoracotomy and a single-step surgical excision treatment of the mass which was recognized as a ancient schwannoma at pathological examination. After 12 months of followup, the patient is free of disease and without respiratory difficulties.
Keywords:
thoracic schwannoma; massive thoracic tumor
Session Chair
Ilir Ahmetgjekaj
Session Co-Chair
Nagib Elshani
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 3:00 PM
End Date
31-10-2020 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.383
Recommended Citation
Demaçi, Shqiptar; Ukshini, Mirsad; Selimi, Fitim; and Krasniqi, Saliha Sh., "Massive ancient shwannoma of thoracic cavity. Case report" (2020). UBT International Conference. 386.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/386
Massive ancient shwannoma of thoracic cavity. Case report
Lipjan, Kosovo
Schwannoma is a neurogenic benign tumour arising from the proliferation of Schwann cells present in the peripheral nerve sheath of myelinated nerves. This proliferation can hypothetically appear in every anatomic region of the human body. In this paper the authors discuss the case of a 49-year-old female who presented to Pulmologic Clinic with problems of mild respiratory difficulties and radiological findings of massive shadow on 4/5 of thoracic cavity. After transthoracic biopsy and nonconclusive diagnosis patient is transferred on Thoracic Clinic for open surgery.The patient underwent electively open left thoracotomy and a single-step surgical excision treatment of the mass which was recognized as a ancient schwannoma at pathological examination. After 12 months of followup, the patient is free of disease and without respiratory difficulties.