Schwannoma of the vagus nerve, a rare middle mediastinal neurogenic tumor: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Schwannoma originating from the vagus nerve within the mediastinum is a rare, usually benign tumor. A 44-year old male was presented with chest pain. Chest radiography, CT scan and MRI showed a well circumscribed mass, 5 × 4 cm located in the aortopulmonary windo...

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Main Authors: Foroulis Christophoros N, Rammos Stylianos K, Rammos Kyriakos, Zaramboukas Thomas K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/68