En Bloc Resection of a Thoracic Outlet for a Recurred Malignant Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus: A case report.
- Author:
Young Kyu KIM
1
;
Yeong Dae KIM
;
Chin Su PARK
;
Bong Su SON
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea. domini@pnu.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracic outlet;
Neurogenic tumors;
Brachial plexus
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus*;
Female;
Humans;
Neurilemmoma*;
Radiotherapy;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(10):715-718
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurogenic tumors of the brachial plexus are rare. An malignant schwannoma originates from the schwan cells or nerve sheath cells. Occasionally, schwannomas are associated with Von Rechlinghausen's disease, but this is rare. We were recently presented with a thirty-five year old female patient with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis about ten years prior. The patient also presented with a mass that has been slowly growing for one year. Onset of pain occurred six months after the tumor began to grow. The mass was 5X7 cm in size. The patient underwent en bloc resection of the tumor as the mass recurred twice in spite of postoperative radiotherapy.
