Double transmanubrial approach and sternotomy for resection of a giant thymic carcinoid tumor.
The transmanubrial approach allows excellent unilateral exposure of the thoracic outlet. However, selected patients may require a bilateral cervicomediastinal exposure to completely resect the neoplasm. We report the use of a "double" transmanubrial approach for the resection of a giant mediastinal mass requiring bilateral vascular dissection and superior vena cava system resection and replacement.
Spaggiari
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L
Department of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy. lorenzo.spaggiari@ieo.it
Pastorino
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U
D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000601:surgery*; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed