J Korean Soc Radiol.  2012 Mar;66(3):267-270. 10.3348/jksr.2012.66.3.267.

Schwannomatosis with Cystic Degeneration Arising from a Single Intercostal Nerve: A Case Report

• Kim KW
• Lee YK
• Kim DH
• Sung DW

• KMID: 1439424
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2012.66.3.267

Abstract

An intrathoracic schwannoma is a benign neurogenic tumor that arises from the posterior mediastinum and is commonly found to be solitary. Schwannomatosis that manifests as multiple cysts is extremely rare. In this case study, we report a rare case of a 36-year-old man with no respiratory symptoms, with multiple cystic tumors in the posterior chest wall and pathologically confirmed schwannomatosis with cystic degeneration arising from a single intercostal nerve.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Intercostal Nerves
Mediastinum
Neurilemmoma
Neurofibromatoses
Skin Neoplasms
Thoracic Wall
Neurilemmoma
Neurofibromatoses
Skin Neoplasms

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