Endobronchial schwannoma presenting with bronchial obstruction

Abstract

Schwannomas are relatively uncommon, benign nerve sheath tumors. Thoracic schwannomas most often appear in the posterior mediastinum. Pulmonary schwannomas are exceedingly rare and can present a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of an endobronchial schwannoma presenting with bronchial obstruction and review the literature of this unusual entity. © 2010 Published by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.