Thoracic malignant schwannomma in adults

A rare case of thoracic malignant schwannomma, in an adult, is presented here. This case shows an aggressive, rapid progression, which is characteristic of the disease. In spite of the best surgical and chemotherapy treatment, the patient died within four months of diagnosis.

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Lung India 2010-04, Vol.27 (2), p.102-104
Hauptverfasser:	Gaude, G S, Malur, P R, Kangale, R, Dhorigol, V, Anurshetru, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Breast cancer Care and treatment Case Report Case studies CT imaging Diagnosis Disease Health aspects Malignant schwannomma malignant tumors of the nerve sheath origin Mediastinal tumors Medical diagnosis Patient outcomes Radiation therapy Respiratory system Risk factors Schwann cells thoracic tumor Tumors
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	A rare case of thoracic malignant schwannomma, in an adult, is presented here. This case shows an aggressive, rapid progression, which is characteristic of the disease. In spite of the best surgical and chemotherapy treatment, the patient died within four months of diagnosis.
ISSN:	0970-2113 0974-598X
DOI:	10.4103/0970-2113.63617