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Microsurgical Resection of Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus -A case report -  

Son Byung Chul (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
Cho Kyu Do (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Jo Min Seop (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Wang Young Pil (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Cho Deog Gon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.38, no.3, 2005 , pp. 249-252 More about this Journal
Abstract
Neurogenic tumors of the brachial plexus region are relatively rare. We report a recent experience of schwannoma of the right brachial plexus in the inferior trunk, which was successfully treated by microsurgical resection. A 38-year- old man presented a dysesthetic pain in the supraclavicular area and the right forearm of C6, 7 dermatome. Rubbery hard mass was palpated in the right supraclavicular area and magnetic resonance imaging showed a well circumscribed, well enhanced ovoid mass with cystic degeneration on the right brachial plexus portion. The patient underwent complete removal of the mass through the anterior cervicothoracic (modified Dartevelle) approach. At the postoperative 3 months, there is no neurologic deficit.
Keywords
Nerve neoplasm; Brachial plexus; Neurogenic tumor;
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