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A soft tissue mass in the mediastinum was initially detected incidentally during a routine physical examination; however, the patient did not perceive it as concerning and therefore did not seek further evaluation or treatment. Approximately 5 months later, the patient presented to our hospital with complaints of cough and chest tightness for diagnostic assessment and management. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a soft tissue density mass in the posterior mediastinum, with visible intratumoral nodular calcifications and mild heterogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced CT, findings suggestive of a neurogenic tumor. Subsequently, the patient underwent surgical resection, and postoperative pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ES. Unfortunately, during the subsequent imaging follow-up, it was found that the tumor had recurred within a short period of time. 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