title: Thoracoscopic excision of a posterior mediastinal "dumbbell" tumor using a combined approach.
abstract: Up to 10% of neurogenic tumors in the posterior mediastinum demonstrate intraspinal extension. Historically, these lesions have been considered resectable only by a combined thoracic and neurosurgical approach using thoracotomy. Herein, a thoracoscopic excision of a "dumbbell" lesion within the framework of a combined approach is described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore 21201, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Heltzer
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Krasna
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aldrich
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013908:Thoracotomy