CTICasesVagus Nerve Schwannoma
Imaging findings
Chest radiograph and CT show a well-circumscribed, round, middle mediastinal retrotracheal mass. At surgery, the mass was found to arise from the right vagus nerve.
Key takeaways
Schwannomas of the vagus nerve are rare benign neurogenic tumors of the middle mediastinum. They present as well-circumscribed masses in the paratracheal or retrotracheal space, displacing adjacent structures.
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