Intrathoracic schwannoma presented with hemothorax Hemotoraksa sebep olan intratorasik schwannom
Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, cilt.7, ss.99-101, 2016 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.4328/jcam.1695
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-101
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Intrathoracic Schwannoma, Hemothorax, Thoracotomy, Intercostal
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Intrathoracic schwannomas are typically benign and asymptomatic tumors that originate from the Schwann cells of a neural sheath. Hemorrhage from intrathoracic schwannomas is an uncommon finding. We present the case of a 17 year-old girl who had dyspnea and numbness of the right arm. Chest x–ray showed a right-sided massive pleural effusion and exploratory puncture showed hemothorax. After tube thoracostomy and drainage of the bloody effusion, a mass was observed in the right upper hemithorax. Chest tomography revealed a 76×104 mm mass arising from the fourth intercostal nerve. The tumor was successfully resected and, on histopathologic examination it was reported as a schwannoma. After resection, the patient has remained problem-free for fourteen months.