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Minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of paraspinal neurogenic tumors: technical case report
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.
Objective:
The posterior mediastinum is a common location for benign neurogenic tumors. They are frequently asymptomatic but can present with local compressive or neurological symptoms.
Methods:
Thoracoscopy is used increasingly over posterolateral thoracotomy for the removal of these lesions.
Results:
Complete resection of these tumors through a thoracoscopic approach is possible in most cases, but dumbbell tumors present as special challenges, which require a combined thoracoscopic and open posterior approach.
Conclusion:
In this article, we outline the technique of thoracoscopic resection of paraspinal neurogenic tumors through an operative video and a review of the literature to summarize the surgical outcomes of patients with these lesions.
