Thoracoscopic resection of a schwannoma

Weder, W.; Bimmler, D.; Schlumpf, R.; Largiadèr, F.

Helvetica Chirurgica Acta 60(1-2): 273-277

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0018-0181
PMID: 8226073
Document Number: 411126
Schwannomas are most often benign tumors originating from the sheath of peripheral nerves. Most are asymptomatic and detected incidentally on a routine chest X-ray. Resection is generally recommended to confirm the diagnosis. In a 35-year-old patient we resected and removed an intrathoracic schwannoma of the 6th intercostal nerve thoracoscopically. The technique of resection and protected removal is described.

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