Schwannoma is a benign tumour originating from the Schwann cells. Patients can remain asymptomatic, as the onset of symptoms usually depends on the compressive effect on adjacent organs; dimensional and morphological variability increase the time for the diagnosis. We report the case of a successful surgical resection, performed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, on a patient with radiological evidence of a massive cystic intrathoracic neoformation, histologically revealed to be a peculiar Schwannoma.
Keywords: Cystic schwannoma; Intercostal nerve schwannoma; Neurogenic tumour; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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