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Lee, Lee, Choe, and Yang: Giant malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm: CT and ultrasound findings
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Yonsei Medical Journal

Yonsei Medical Journal 1991; 32(1): 82-86.

Published online: 20 February 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1991.32.1.82

Giant malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm: CT and ultrasound findings

Jong Tae Lee, Jong Doo Lee, Kyu Ok Choe, Woo Ick Yang

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Copyright © 1991 The Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

A rare case of malignant schwannoma of the diaphragm is presented. The CT and ultrasound findings are described, correlated with the pathologic findings. During surgery, the tumor presented as a dumbbell shaped mass with central disruption of the right diaphragm.

Keywords: Diaphragm-neoplasm, ultrasound studies-neurogenic tumor-computed tomography

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