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

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)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.40, no.10, 2007 , pp. 715-718 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Thoracic outlet; Neurogenic tumors; Brachial plexus;
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