Videothoracoscopic resection of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors: report of two cases.

Two cases of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors are discussed. The benign neoplasms were located in the posterior mediastinum and caused no clinical symptoms. In both cases, complete resection of the lesion was achieved by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). There were no intraoperative complications. Postoperatively, one patient presented with Claude Bernard-Horner syndrome, which resolved spontaneously after 1 week. Although the great majority of mediastinal neurogenic neoplasms are benign, resection is necessary to prevent malignant transformation and intraspinal extension.