These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Intrathoracic phrenic nerve neurofibroma.
    Author: Smahi M, Lakranbi M, Ouadnouni Y, Bouarhroum A, Sbai H, Znati K, Kanjaa N.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2011 Apr; 91(4):e57-8. PubMed ID: 21440109.
    Abstract:
    The usual location of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors is the posterior mediastinum. Those in a mediastinal anterior or middle location arise from the intrathoracic phrenic nerve, which is extremely rare and causes a problem for etiologic diagnosis. We report what is, to our knowledge, the second case of a mediastinal neurofibroma originating from the phrenic nerve of a 59-year-old woman without von Recklinghausen disease. Diagnosis was suggested by the radiologic features and confirmed by histologic aspects after excision. The prognosis after complete resection is excellent.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]