Cervical mediastinoscopy incisional metastasis.
Tumor deposit in the cervical mediastinoscopy incision is a rare complication of this operation when it is done to stage lung cancer. The etiology of this complication remains unclear. We present the case of a patient with this condition, discuss the cause and management, and review the literature.
Al-Sofyani
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Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Maziak
D E
DE
Shamji
F M
FM
D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008482:Mediastinum; D008875:Middle Aged; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding