Ancient schwannoma of vagus nerve mimicking hamartoma.
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چکیده
Schwannomas arising from vagus nerve sheath are rare mediastinal neurogenic tumours. Schwannomas usually arise from left hemithorax. Unlike a hamartoma, radiologically, calcification is rarely seen in schwannomas. We present the rare case of an ancient schwannoma arising from vagus nerve sheath from the right hemithorax presenting with gross calcification.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 56 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014