[Intrathoracic schwannoma]. / Schwannoma intratorácico.

The schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a slow-growing benign tumor originating from Schwann sheath whose location in the chest cavity is exceptional. It is generally asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally but can cause symptoms when the lesion grows or invade underlying structures. Its importance lies in the possibility of confusion with malignant tumors. We present a patient who complains of chest pain caused by a prolonged course schwannoma. The tomographic image is suggestive of extrapulmonary tumor, so the schwannoma in this location should be considered in the differential diagnosis of metastatic or primary pleural tumors such as lipoma, solitary fibrous tumor and mesothelioma.

Schwannoma intratorácico / Intrathoracic schwannoma

El schwannoma (neurilemoma) es un tumor benigno de lento crecimiento originado en la vaina de Schwann, cuya localización en la cavidad torácica es excepcional. En general es asintomático y se descubre en forma incidental, aunque puede ocasionar síntomas cuando la lesión crece o invade estructuras subyacentes. Su importancia radica en la posibilidad de confusión con tumores malignos. Presentamos una paciente con dolor torácico de evolución prolongada causado por un schwannoma. La imagen tomográfica es sugestiva de tumor extrapulmonar, por ello el schwannoma en esta localización debe ser considerado en el diagnóstico diferencial de tumores pleurales metastásicos o primarios como el lipoma, el tumor fibroso solitario y el mesotelioma.

The schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a slow-growing benign tumor originating from Schwann sheath whose location in the chest cavity is exceptional. It is generally asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally but can cause symptoms when the lesion grows or invade underlying structures. Its importance lies in the possibility of confusion with malignant tumors. We present a patient who complains of chest pain caused by a prolonged course schwannoma. The tomographic image is suggestive of extrapulmonary tumor, so the schwannoma in this location should be considered in the differential diagnosis of metastatic or primary pleural tumors such as lipoma, solitary fibrous tumor and mesothelioma.

Schwannoma intratorácico / Intrathoracic schwannoma

El schwannoma (neurilemoma) es un tumor benigno de lento crecimiento originado en la vaina de Schwann, cuya localización en la cavidad torácica es excepcional. En general es asintomático y se descubre en forma incidental, aunque puede ocasionar síntomas cuando la lesión crece o invade estructuras subyacentes. Su importancia radica en la posibilidad de confusión con tumores malignos. Presentamos una paciente con dolor torácico de evolución prolongada causado por un schwannoma. La imagen tomográfica es sugestiva de tumor extrapulmonar, por ello el schwannoma en esta localización debe ser considerado en el diagnóstico diferencial de tumores pleurales metastásicos o primarios como el lipoma, el tumor fibroso solitario y el mesotelioma.(AU)

The schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a slow-growing benign tumor originating from Schwann sheath whose location in the chest cavity is exceptional. It is generally asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally but can cause symptoms when the lesion grows or invade underlying structures. Its importance lies in the possibility of confusion with malignant tumors. We present a patient who complains of chest pain caused by a prolonged course schwannoma. The tomographic image is suggestive of extrapulmonary tumor, so the schwannoma in this location should be considered in the differential diagnosis of metastatic or primary pleural tumors such as lipoma, solitary fibrous tumor and mesothelioma.(AU)

Schwannoma intratorácico. / [Intrathoracic schwannoma].

The schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a slow-growing benign tumor originating from Schwann sheath whose location in the chest cavity is exceptional. It is generally asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally but can cause symptoms when the lesion grows or invade underlying structures. Its importance lies in the possibility of confusion with malignant tumors. We present a patient who complains of chest pain caused by a prolonged course schwannoma. The tomographic image is suggestive of extrapulmonary tumor, so the schwannoma in this location should be considered in the differential diagnosis of metastatic or primary pleural tumors such as lipoma, solitary fibrous tumor and mesothelioma.