Neurogenic tumor of the mediastinum proliferating into retroperitoneum

The goal of the study is to improve the results of diagnostics and surgical treatment of patients with large neurogenic tumors in the mediastinum proliferating into the retroperitoneum.Materials and Methods. The authors present a clinical observation of a large-sized schwannoma, originating from the posterior mediastinum with proliferation into the retroperitoneum. They also consider peculiarities of diagnostics, the choice of surgical exposure and operation stages.Results. The presented clinical material demonstrates the need to improve the organizational and technical aspects of early diagnosis in order to minimize operational injury and optimize the long-term prognosis after the removal of neurogenic mediastinal tumor oncotomy.