Mediastinoscopy incision site metastasis. Implications for radiotherapeutic treatment.
The risk of iatrogenic tumor seeding from mediastinoscopy is low. Reported is a case of mediastinoscopy incision site metastasis treated palliatively. The implications for radiotherapy treatment are discussed.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*