Thoracic Wall Schwannoma

Schwannoma is a solitary, capsulated lesion and originates from the neural tissue. They are primarily located in the thorax in the costovertebral sulcus, but may rarely originate from peripheral intercostal nerves. Less than 10% of primary thoracic neurogenic tumors originate from the peripheral intercostal nerves. Radiological investigation is useful to differentiate the lesions of the chest wall and lung parenchyma. Schwannomas are generally asymptomatic lesions and diagnosis and treatment depend on the surgical excision of mass. Our case was a 31-yearold female with a cough and occasional chest pain. The chest X-ray revealed a smooth mass at right apical zone of the lung. It was treated with thoracoscopic surgery and diagnosed as intercostal schwannoma. This case was presented with radiological and pathological differential diagnosis and symptoms.