Asymptomatic giant thoracic dumbbell neurinoma. Apropos of a case

Lucas, S.; Cendan, E.; Auque, J.; Civit, T.; Caremelle, S.; Braun, D.

Journal de Chirurgie 129(2): 81-87

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697
PMID: 1601936
Document Number: 394533
Giant thoracic dumbbell neurinomas are usually revealed by neurological or mediastinal signs. The case we are reporting was discovered accidentally and allow us to add some accuracy to the current diagnostic criteria for these tumors. MRI provides the most interesting information. The surgical exeresis of these tumors must use a double approach: first laminectomy then thoracotomy.

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