Current Thoracic Surgery
2025 , Vol 10 , Issue 2
Massive thoracic cystic schwannoma: a rare case occupying half of the hemithorax
Current Thoracic Surgery 2025;10(2):094-097.
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
DOI : 10.26663/cts.2025.016
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Schwannomas are slow-growing, encapsulated, benign neoplasms originating from Schwann cells. Although these tumors are frequently asymptomatic, the most commonly reported symptoms include chest pain, back pain, dyspnea, and cough. In this report, we present a case of schwannoma treated surgically at our institution, with particular emphasis on the tumor’s size and the uncommon occurrence of cystic presentation.
Keywords : schwannoma, cystic schwannoma, thoracic mass