What are the symptoms of neurogenic tumors

Neuronal tumors are a very common tumor condition, and their incidence is equally high in both adults and children. Not only that, there is a high chance that neuronal tumors will turn into malignant tumors, and at this time, only surgical intervention can make them curable. So everyone should have a proper understanding of what symptoms a person will have if he suffers from a neuronal tumor?

What are the symptoms of neurogenic tumors?

1. Schwannoma

Most mediastinal neurogenic tumors are schwannomas, which are benign, slow-growing tumors with intact capsules and are connected to nerve roots. Schwannomas rarely become malignant. Malignant schwannomas are malignant at the onset and account for 5% of schwannomas.

Most patients have no clinical symptoms, but may occasionally have chest pain and symptoms of tumor compression, such as respiratory tract and esophageal compression, spinal cord compression, hoarseness, Horner syndrome, and compression of the intercostal nerves or brachial plexus. Symptoms of malignant schwannoma appear early, and severe pain often occurs when surrounding tissues are invaded.

Chest X-ray examination can reveal a round or quasi-round mass shadow with clear boundaries in the posterior mediastinum. The density can be uniform, or there can be focal calcification, cystic changes, and hemorrhage. Although it is a benign tumor, the increase in tumor size can erode the ribs or vertebrae. 10% of the tumors pass through the intervertebral foramen, and the tumor appears dumbbell-shaped on imaging with enlarged intervertebral foramen. MRI can better demonstrate the status of intraspinal tumors and invasion of mediastinal structures.

Whether benign or malignant schwannoma. Surgery is the best treatment option.

2. Neurofibroma

Like neurofibromas, most neurofibromas are benign tumors that grow slowly and have no capsule. Neurofibromas can be isolated tumors in the mediastinum. Another 30% of mediastinal neurofibromas are manifestations of neurofibromatosis and are more prone to malignant transformation than isolated neurofibromas. Multiple neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disease. In addition to multiple neurofibromas in the body, it also manifests as scattered nodules of varying sizes under the skin and skin pigmentation (café au lait spots). In addition to the clinical manifestations of compression symptoms on surrounding tissues and organs, patients with neurofibromatosis may also have bone defects, such as scoliosis and dura mater rupture; megacolon; sexual and mental development disorders; pulmonary fibrosis; multiple tumors, such as Wilms' tumor, pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, leukemia, etc. Chest imaging findings are similar to those of schwannomas, but may be multiple lesions. Surgery is the first choice for treatment, as multiple tumors are prone to recurrence.

How are neurogenic tumors treated?

1 For patients with neurogenic tumors, the general treatment method is mainly based on the location of the patient's tumor, and surgical resection is controlled according to the location of the patient's tumor, effectively protecting the patient's body, controlling the patient's physical problems, and restoring the patient's normal life.

2 Patients with neurogenic tumors should pay more attention when choosing surgical resection. If the tumor appears in the vagus nerve, hypoglossal nerve, etc., they should also pay more attention to avoid accidental injury to the body, causing other symptoms and affecting their health.

3 Patients with neurogenic tumors should also control physical problems through medication and effectively control tumor problems. At the same time, they should pay more attention to controlling their diet to effectively treat physical problems, thereby effectively alleviating their physical symptoms and restoring their health.

Note:

Patients need specific and effective treatment for the causes of the disease in their body in order to effectively restore their health and treat their physical problems. They also need to pay more attention to controlling their diet and alleviating their physical problems.