Diagnosis and surgical management of mediastinal neurogenic tumors.
- Author:
Zhiyong ZHANG
1
;
Yidong ZHOU
;
Yushang CUI
;
Shanqing LI
;
Heng ZHANG
;
Li LI
;
Zejian LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Mediastinal Neoplasms; diagnosis; mortality; surgery; Middle Aged; Neurilemmoma; diagnosis; mortality; surgery; Neurofibroma; diagnosis; mortality; surgery; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(9):676-678
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, surgical management and prognosis of patients with neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum.
METHODOne hundred and ten patients with neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTSAfter operation, 2 patients died in hospitalization and 8 experienced such complications as Horner's syndrome or laryngeal recurrent nerve paralysis. In 102 patients with benign tumors, 2 patients had recurrence, and 4 patients with neurofibrosarcoma or malignant neurilemmoma died within 3 years postoperatively.
CONCLUSIONSMost neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum are benign and could be diagnosed by chest X-ray or CT. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis methods, surgical management of the dumbbell tumors differ from others. Minimal invasive surgery and video assist thoracoscopy surgery are of special value in treatment of the selected neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum. Benign neurogenic tumors rarely recur after complete resection, and malignant neurogenic tumors have poor prognosis.
