En Bloc Resection of a Thoracic Outlet for a Recurred Malignant Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus - A case report -

상완신경총에 재발한 악성 신경초종에 대한 흉곽출구의 광범위 구역절제술 치험 - 1예 보고 -

  • Kim, Young-Kyu (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Chin-Su (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Son, Bong-Su (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Yeong-Dae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 김영규 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 부산대학교병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 박진수 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 부산대학교병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 손봉수 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 부산대학교병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김영대 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 부산대학교병원 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.10.05

Abstract

Neurogenic tumors of the brachial plexus are rare. An malignant schwannoma originates from the schwan cells or nerve sheath cells. Occasionally, schwannomas are associated with Von Rechlinghausen's disease, but this is rare. We were recently presented with a thirty-five year old female patient with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis about ten years prior. The patient also presented with a mass that has been slowly growing for one year. Onset of pain occurred six months after the tumor began to grow. The mass was $5{\times}7cm$ in size. The patient underwent on bloc resection of the tumor as the mass recurred twice in spite of postoperative radiotherapy.

상완 신경총에 발생하는 신경초종은 드문 질환으로 알려져 있다. 이들 중 악성 신경초종은 Schwan cell 또는 신경초 세포에서 기원한다. 빈도는 낮으나 Von Rechlinghausen's disease와 동반되기도 한다. 환자는 35세 여자로 약 10년 전 폐결핵의 과거력이 있었다. 1년 전부터 경부 종괴의 크기 증가가 있었고, 6개월 전부터 동통이 수반되었다. 종괴의 크기는 $5{\times}7cm$였다. 술 후 방사선 치료를 하였으나 2차례에 걸쳐 재발하여 흉곽 출구의 광범위 구역 절제술을 시행하였다.

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