title: Approach to cervicothoracic neuroblastomas via a trap-door incision.
abstract: Neuroblastomas located in the apex of the hemithorax or in the lower cervical region may make complete resection via a cervical or a thoracic approach difficult. The authors recently managed two patients with cervicothoracic neuroblastomas through an approach using the trap-door incision often applied in the setting of vascular trauma. This approach allowed a successful, complete excision of these tumors, which may have otherwise been difficult.
authors.affiliation: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pranikoff
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Hirschl
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schnaufer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008722:Methods; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*