Giant malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm: CT and ultrasound findings.

Author: Jong Tae LEE ¹ ; Jong Doo LEE ; Kyu Ok CHOE ; Woo Ick YANG
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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Diaphragm-neoplasm; ultrasound studies-neurogenic tumor-computed tomography
MeSH: Adult; *Diaphragm; Female; Human; Neurilemmoma/*diagnosis/radiography/ultrasonography; Soft Tissue Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography/ultrasonography; *Tomography, X-Ray Computed
From:Yonsei Medical Journal 1991;32(1):82-86
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: A rare case of malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm is presented. The CT and ultrasound findings are described, correlated with the pathologic findings. During surgery, the tumor presented as a dumbbell shaped mass with central disruption of the right diaphragm.