Diagnosis of superior sulcus tumors: a further use of the thoracoscope.
Most irradiation therapists require a tissue diagnosis of a superior sulcus tumor prior to initiating preoperative irradiation. In the rare case, obtaining a tissue diagnosis via the normally used procedures proves challenging. A technique for obtaining a tissue diagnosis using a thoracoscope in this circumstance is presented.
Cavanaugh
D G
DG
Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 9431-5000.
Barry
M J
MJ
Knight
J A
JA
Dearman
R M
RM
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy