unusual presentation of schwannoma: a case report and literature review

Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated tumor of the nerve sheath. amongst other sites, it develops in the posterior mediastinum in the costovertebral sulcus. we herein present a case of a 68-year-old woman with an incidental finding of a subcarinal mass. radiological and histopathological studies were suggestive of schwannoma. therefore, the mass was completely resected through a right thoracotomy, and a definite histopathological diagnosis was established. although the subcarinal area is a rare site for this tumor to appear, the schwannoma should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of lesions in the subcarinal region. treatment of choice is the nerve-sparing surgical excision of the mass with excellent prognosis. a review of the literature on this topic was performed.