Mediastinal schwannoma

Mediastinal schwannoma

Definition

A schwannoma that arises from the posterior mediastinum. It is the most common neurogenic tumor of the mediastinum. Excision is usually curative.

Also known as benign mediastinal neurilemmoma, benign mediastinal schwannoma, benign neurilemmoma of mediastinum, benign neurilemmoma of the mediastinum, benign schwannoma of mediastinum, benign schwannoma of the mediastinum, mediastinal neurilemmoma, mediastinal schwannoma, mediastinum schwannoma, neurilemmoma of mediastinum, neurilemmoma of the mediastinum, schwannoma of mediastinum, schwannoma of the mediastinum — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Nerve Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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