Total lung preservation following mainstem-bronchial resection for carcinoid tumor.
Carcinoid tumors of the trachea and bronchi account for approximately 2% of all lung tumors. Carcinoid tumors, especially those in the bronchi, often produce obstruction that can mimic foreign body aspiration or asthma and may lead to post-obstruction atelectasis and pneumonia. Management of carcinoid tumors of the bronchi has been by endoscopic resection, sleeve lobectomy with parenchymal sparing, and pneumonectomy. We present a case in which an obstructing bronchial carcinoid tumor was successfully managed by long-segment mainstem-bronchial resection with total lung preservation by re-implantation.
Hecker
Susan
S
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
Mena
Jose
J
Cleland
Bruce P
BP
McFadden
P Michael
PM
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography