An uncommon tumor of the diaphragm malignant schwannoma
a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ibni Sina Hospital, 06100 S hhiye, Ankara, Turkey b Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey * Corresponding author. Address: Mesrutiyet Cad. 14/8 Ozsoy Ishani, Kizilay, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-417-74-84; fax...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2004-06, Vol.3 (2), p.384-385 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ibni Sina Hospital, 06100 S hhiye, Ankara, Turkey
b Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
* Corresponding author. Address: Mesrutiyet Cad. 14/8 Ozsoy Ishani, Kizilay, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-417-74-84; fax: +90-312-417-34-74 ademgungor{at}goguscerrahi.com
Primary neoplasms of the diaphragm are rare. Neurogenic tumors of the diaphragm, particularly those showing malignant degeneration are quite rare. We report herein a case of a 48-year-old woman, who was found to have a malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm.
Key Words: Neurogenic tumor; Diaphragm; Malign schwannoma |
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| ISSN: | 1569-9293 1569-9285 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.icvts.2004.01.021 |