[Vagal Nerve Schwannoma Complicated with Bloody Pleural Effusion；Report of a Case].

Abstract

A 51-year-old male who had received hemodialysis twice a week was referred to our hospital for a further examination of bloody pleural effusion in the right chest. He has been suffering from a fever and cough for 2 months. Chest computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a pleural effusion in the right pleural cavity and posterior mediastinal tumor in paravertebral lesion. Chest drainage was performed, and cytological diagnosis did not show malignant findings. To make a definite diagnosis and treatment, surgical resection was carried out. During surgery, posterior mediastinal tumor originated from vagal nerve, and a schwannoma was diagnosed by frozen section. After resection, postoperative course was uneventful, and bloody pleural effusion disappeared.

• Authors: Shohei Oyama, Masato Katahira, Naoki Yanagawa, Masami Abiko, Kei Sato, Satoshi Shiono
• Journal: Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery (Kyobu Geka) Vol. 68 Issue 13 Pg. 1107-9 (Dec 2015) ISSN: 0021-5252 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 26759956 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cranial Nerve Diseases (complications, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neurilemmoma (complications, surgery)
• Pleural Effusion (etiology)
• Vagus Nerve Diseases (complications, surgery)