Methods of skeletal reconstruction following resection of lung carcinoma invading the chest wall.
The 5 per cent of patients with carcinoma of the lung directly invading the chest wall present a challenge for treatment. Complete resection of all tumor, including the chest wall, should be done. Immediate reconstruction to prevent a flail chest ensures a smooth postoperative course. Excellent palliation and a 46 per cent 5-year survival rate can be achieved if there is no spread to mediastinal lymph nodes.
D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D008768:Methylmethacrylates