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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Neurilemmoma
Definitions
Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Kapoor A et al: Mediastinal schwannoma: A clinical, pathologic, and imaging review. South Asian J Cancer. 4(2):104-5, 2015
Shin KE et al: Diffusion-weighted MRI for distinguishing non-neoplastic cysts from solid masses in the mediastinum: problem-solving in mediastinal masses of indeterminate internal characteristics on CT. Eur Radiol. 24(3):677-84, 2014
Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. Epub ahead of print, 2011
Koontz NA et al: Schwannomatosis: the overlooked neurofibromatosis? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):W646-53, 2013
Gerszten PC et al: Radiosurgery for benign tumors of the spine using the Synergy S with cone-beam computed tomography image guidance. J Neurosurg. 117 Suppl:197-202, 2012
Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
Spitzer AL et al: Anatomic classification system for surgical management of paraspinal tumors. Arch Surg. 139(3):262-9, 2004
Takeda S et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors--50 years' experience in a Japanese institution. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26(4):807-12, 2004
Cardona S et al: Evaluation of F18-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) to assess the nature of neurogenic tumours. Eur J Surg Oncol. 29(6):536-41, 2003
Erasmus JJ et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 8(1):59-89, 2000
Reeder LB: Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 12(4):261-7, 2000
Lee JY et al: Spectrum of neurogenic tumors in the thorax: CT and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):399-406, 1999
Marchevsky AM: Mediastinal tumors of peripheral nervous system origin. Semin Diagn Pathol. 16(1):65-78, 1999
Strollo DC et al: Primary mediastinal tumors: part II. Tumors of the middle and posterior mediastinum. Chest. 112(5):1344-57, 1997
Sakai F et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors: MR-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(2):279-83, 1992
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References
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Neurilemmoma
Definitions
Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Kapoor A et al: Mediastinal schwannoma: A clinical, pathologic, and imaging review. South Asian J Cancer. 4(2):104-5, 2015
Shin KE et al: Diffusion-weighted MRI for distinguishing non-neoplastic cysts from solid masses in the mediastinum: problem-solving in mediastinal masses of indeterminate internal characteristics on CT. Eur Radiol. 24(3):677-84, 2014
Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. Epub ahead of print, 2011
Koontz NA et al: Schwannomatosis: the overlooked neurofibromatosis? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):W646-53, 2013
Gerszten PC et al: Radiosurgery for benign tumors of the spine using the Synergy S with cone-beam computed tomography image guidance. J Neurosurg. 117 Suppl:197-202, 2012
Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
Spitzer AL et al: Anatomic classification system for surgical management of paraspinal tumors. Arch Surg. 139(3):262-9, 2004
Takeda S et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors--50 years' experience in a Japanese institution. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26(4):807-12, 2004
Cardona S et al: Evaluation of F18-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) to assess the nature of neurogenic tumours. Eur J Surg Oncol. 29(6):536-41, 2003
Erasmus JJ et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 8(1):59-89, 2000
Reeder LB: Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 12(4):261-7, 2000
Lee JY et al: Spectrum of neurogenic tumors in the thorax: CT and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):399-406, 1999
Marchevsky AM: Mediastinal tumors of peripheral nervous system origin. Semin Diagn Pathol. 16(1):65-78, 1999
Strollo DC et al: Primary mediastinal tumors: part II. Tumors of the middle and posterior mediastinum. Chest. 112(5):1344-57, 1997
Sakai F et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors: MR-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(2):279-83, 1992
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