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A Case of Giant, Benign Schwannoma Associated with Total Lung Collapse by Bloody Effusion

  • Jang, Ju Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jin Se (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choe, Ju Won (Department of Chest Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Mi Kyung (Department of Pathology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Jae Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Jae Chol (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Jong Wook (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, In Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Byoung Whui (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae Yeol (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.04.01
  • Accepted : 2013.05.24
  • Published : 2013.08.30
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Abstract

Benign schwannoma is the most common neurogenic tumor in the mediastinum. Mediastinal benign schwannomas are most often asymptomatic and rarely accompanied by bloody pleural effusion. In the clinical analysis of 7 cases of pulmonary schwannomas, pleural effusion, and blood invasion were evident in 3 patients with malignant schwannoma. Herein, we report a rare case of giant, benign schwannoma presented with total collapse of right lung by massive, bloody pleural effusion.

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