Mediastinal Schwannoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A schwannoma that arises from the posterior mediastinum. It is the most common neurogenic tumor of the mediastinum. Excision is usually curative.

**Synonyms:** - Benign Mediastinal Neurilemmoma - Benign Mediastinal Schwannoma - Benign Neurilemmoma of Mediastinum - Benign Neurilemmoma of the Mediastinum - Benign Schwannoma of Mediastinum - Benign Schwannoma of the Mediastinum - Mediastinal Neurilemmoma - Neurilemmoma of Mediastinum - Neurilemmoma of the Mediastinum - Schwannoma of Mediastinum - Schwannoma of the Mediastinum