THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF A SCHWANNOMA

Authors
WEDER W BIMMLER D SCHLUMPF R LARGIADER F
Citation
W. Weder et al., THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF A SCHWANNOMA, Helvetica chirurgica acta, 60(1-2), 1993, pp. 273-277
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Helvetica chirurgica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00180181
Volume
60
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
273 - 277
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-0181(1993)60:1-2<273:TROAS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Schwannomas are most often benign tumors originating from the sheath o f peripheral nerves. Most are asymptomatic and detected incidentally o n a routine chest X-ray. Resection is generally recommended to confirm the diagnosis. In a 35-year-old patient we resected and removed an in trathoracic schwannoma of the 6th intercostal nerve thoracoscopically. The technique of resection and protected removal is described.