Title of article
Severe main bronchus obstruction due to pulmonary schwannoma: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Shirinzadeh ، Ahmad Department of Thoracic Surgery - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services , Ershadi ، Reza Department of Thoracic Surgery - Tehran University of medical sciences and health services , Amooee ، Abdolhamid Department of Pediatric Surgery - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services , Jafari ، Jamal Department of General Surgery - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services , Soltani ، Hamidreza Department of General Surgery - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services , Kargar ، Shadi Department of General Surgery - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services , Binesh ، Fariba Department of Pathology - Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences and health services
From page
140
To page
144
Abstract
Pulmonary schwannoma is a rare neoplasm that arises from peripheral nerve sheath, Schwann cells, in the lungs and mostly remains asymptomatic for months. This report presents a seven-year-old female patient with an occasional cough and fever. She was hospitalized due to the lack of response to outpatient treatments, including antibiotics and antifebrile. A biopsy was taken from the mass by bronchoscopy, and the pathology report indicated the presence of a low-grade spindle cell, Verocay body, and Antoni B areas. Based on the pathologic findings, immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis was requested. The results indicated diffusely positive for S-100 protein, and accordingly, the diagnosis of schwannoma was confirmed. Thoracotomy and lobectomy were performed. Tracheobronchial schwannoma can be treated with surgical resection or bronchoscopy.
Keywords
Bronchus , Pulmonary schwannoma , Obstruction
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Record number
2719759
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