A Case of Neurilemmoma of the Chest Wall.

Koh, Yong Ho; Kim, Myoung Im; Han, Min Soo; Yoo, Jee Hong; Kang, Hong Mo

doi:1999.46.4.580

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 46(4); 1999 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1999;46(4):580-585.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1999.46.4.580 Published online April 1, 1999.

A Case of Neurilemmoma of the Chest Wall.

Yong Ho Koh, Myoung Im Kim, Min Soo Han, Jee Hong Yoo, Hong Mo Kang

Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. KMCIM@chollian.net

Abstract

Neurilemmoma is a benign nerve sheath tumor derived from Schwann cells and occurs in the head, neck, flexor regions of the extremities, posterior mediastinum but extremely rare in the chest wall. They occur at all ages but are most common in persons between the ages of 20 and 50 years and develop spontaneously or possible as a result of trauma or irritation. The diagnosis of a neurilemmoma is confirmed histologically by the findings of Verocay bodies, Antoni A and B tissue patterns and the presence of S-100 protein. We experienced a case of chest wall neurilemmoma which was treated by local excision and report it with a brief review of the literature.

Key Words: Chest wall tumor, Neurilemmoma