Endobronchial Schwannoma: A Rare Benign Tumor

Authors

  • Touil Imen Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Boudaya Mohamed Sadok Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Aloui Raoudha Anatomopathology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Brahem Yosra Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Souhir Ksissa Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Ben Attig Yosr Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Ksontini Meriem Anatomopathology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
  • Boussoffara Leila Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Bouchareb Soumaya Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Knani Jalel Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.
  • Keskes Boudawara Nadia Pulmonology Department, Taher Sfar Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/pramr/v3/4037B

Keywords:

Neurogenic tumor, endobronchial schwannoma, adults, bronchoscopy, sleeve lobectomy

Abstract

Schwannomas are rare benign tumors of the nerve sheath that frequently develop from the costovertebral angle and posterior mediastinum. Endobronchial schwannomas are extremely uncommon.  In fact, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Those benign tumors represent only 0.2% of all lung ones. The patients are usually asymptomatic. As the clinical and radiological presentations are non-specific, it can present a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of an endobronchial schwannoma that obstructed the right upper lobe bronchus.

Published

2023-01-05

How to Cite

Touil Imen, Boudaya Mohamed Sadok, Aloui Raoudha, Brahem Yosra, Souhir Ksissa, Ben Attig Yosr, … Keskes Boudawara Nadia. (2023). Endobronchial Schwannoma: A Rare Benign Tumor. Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 3, 134–140. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/pramr/v3/4037B

Issue

Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 3

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