Use of branchofiberoscopy or video-assisted thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hamartoma:A report of 43 cases
- VernacularTitle:纤维支气管镜、胸腔镜诊治肺错构瘤43例报告
- Author:
Shuben LI
;
Jianxing HE
;
Hanzhang CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary hamartoma;
Video-assisted thoracoscopy;
Branchofiberoscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hamartoma.Methods Bronchoscopic enucleation of tumor was conducted in 1 case of endobrochial hamartoma, while video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed in 42 cases(consisting of 40 cases of pulmonary wedge resection,1 case of lobectomy,and 1 case of bilateral lesion biopsy).Results Pathological examinations revealed hamartoma in all the 43 cases,including 1 case of multiple lesions and 1 case of hamartoma complicated with lung cancer.The diagnostic accordance rate was 11.6%(5/43).Follow-up in 37 cases for 4 months~ 11 years(mean,41.2 months) showed no recurrence or malignant change.Conclusions Pulmonary hamartoma is difficult to be confirmatively diagnosed preoperatively.Endoscopic operations can give an accurate diagnosis and a thorough removal of the lesion,with minimal invasion and rapid recovery.
