title: Mediastinoscopy incisional metastasis. A radiotherapeutic approach.
abstract: Tumor seeding of the mediastinoscopy tract has been described. Although it is a rare occurrence, it can present the radiation oncologist with a therapeutic dilemma. Two cases of mediastinoscopy scar recurrences are reported. Their response to treatment and a review of previous cases are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Hoyer
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hazuka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wechsler-Jentzsch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding