부산대학교 도서관

The approach for surgical resection of a tumor developing in the thoracic apex may affect surgical invasiveness and possible occurrence of postoperative neurological dysfunction. A 44-year-old female was referred to our hospital due to a tumor shadow in the right apical region found on a chest radiograph. Magnetic resonance imaging findings suggested that it was a benign tumor including a schwannoma. Because of enlargement over time, surgery was performed. Narrow band imaging was useful to identify nerves and the capsule of the tumor. Therefore, subcapsular resection by a thoracoscopic approach with narrow band imaging could help avoid postoperative neurological dysfunction.