Left Sleeve Pneumonectomy Via Sequential Bilateral Thoracotomy in Carinal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: One case report.
- Author:
Do Hyung KIM
1
;
Du Young KANG
;
Hyo Chae PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hcpaik@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasm;
Carcinoma, squamous cell;
Sleeve resection;
Pneumonectomy
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Biopsy;
Bronchi;
Bronchoscopy;
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mitral Valve;
Papilloma;
Pneumonectomy*;
Sputum;
Thoracotomy*;
Thorax;
Trachea;
Vocal Cords
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;36(6):444-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sleeve pneumonectomy can be a method of treatment in a selected patient with bronchogenic carcinoma involving carina. A 64 years old male with a history of mitral valve replacement via midsternotomy 13 years ago and resection of papilloma of the vocal cord 2 years ago. The patient was admitted due to blood-tinged sputum. Bronchoscopy and computerized tomogram of the chest revealed 3.5 cm mass at lower margin of the trachea and totally obstructing the left main bronchus. A biopsy revealed squamous cell carcinoma. He underwent left sleeve pneumonectomy through sequential bilateral thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass, and the pathologic stage was T4N0M0 stage IIIB. The patient is being followed through the outpatient clinic in good general condition.
