INTRATHORACIC NERVE SHEATH TUMOR OF THE VAGUS

SUMMARY A case of intrathoracic tumor of the vagus sheath is presented with a review of the literature. The benign nature of the lesion can be established with reasonable certainty at the time of operation from gross appearance and frozen section. We, therefore, believe that a conservative resection is indicated, particularly when an important structure, such as the recurrent laryngeal nerve, can be preserved. One rarely encounters malignant tumors of the peripheral nerves and, particularly, of the vagus nerve.