Current Thoracic Surgery
2025 , Vol 10 , Issue 2
Successful treatment of an endobronchial schwannoma by bronchoscopic application of electrocautery: a case report
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
DOI :
10.26663/cts.2025.014
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Schwannomas, also referred to as neurilemmomas, are benign neoplasms arising from Schwann cells
within the peripheral nervous system. These tumors may develop at various anatomical sites, including
the respiratory system, most commonly involving the chest wall and posterior mediastinum. Primary
tracheobronchial schwannomas are exceedingly rare. In this report, we present the case of a 22-year-old
male patient with an endotracheal schwannoma originating from the carina and extending into the trachea.
Keywords :
schwannoma, endobronchial lesion, bronchoscopy