Abstract
Spontaneous hemothorax caused by a Schwannoma of the posterior mediastinum Background: Schwannomas are the most common neurogenic tumors of the posterior mediastinum. They are usually asymptomatic and the symptoms associated with them are chest pain, cough and dyspnea. Case report: We report a 36 years old female consulting in the emergency room due to sudden onset dyspnea. The imaging study confirmed the presence of a hemothorax secondary to a tumor of the posterior mediasti num, which was surgically excised. The pathological study reported a Schwannoma.
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