Transcervical approach for tumors of the posterior mediastinum is traditionally\nthought not to be indicated. Hereby we report on a case of a patient with a\nhuge neurogenic tumor of the posterior mediastinum which was successfully\nexcised through a transcervical extended approach and, additionally, the variety\nof surgical approaches used to remove tumors of the posterior mediastinum\nis discussed. The new refined techniques of transcervical extended mediastinal\noperations, which are recently gaining popularity among surgeons,\nallowed for a safe dissection of the tumor, thus patient could benefit from a\nshort painless postoperative course. The authors suggest that surgeons trained\nin these particular techniques should consider the choice of the transcervical\nextended access in selected cases of benign tumors of the posterior mediastinum.
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