Rao P M, Madden R E, Cortes L E, Rosenstock A
J Surg Oncol. 1982 Mar;19(3):132-5. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930190304.
A case of neuroectodermal tumor, a malignant schwannoma, of the cervical vagus nerve is presented. It had been previously misdiagnosed and was a recurrence. A review of the literature reveals this to be the sixth such case reported. The difficulties in establishing a diagnosis and the principals of adequate therapy are discussed; these include wide surgical resection and postoperative radiotherapy to the tumor bed. The correct recognition of their malignant potential is essential for long-term disease-free survival.
本文报告一例颈迷走神经神经外胚层肿瘤，即恶性施万瘤。该病例曾被误诊，此次为复发。文献回顾显示，这是报告的第六例此类病例。文中讨论了诊断的难点及适当治疗的原则；这些原则包括广泛手术切除及对肿瘤床进行术后放疗。正确认识其恶性潜能对于长期无病生存至关重要。
