Value of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculoma: 53 cases analysis and review of literature.
Tuberculoma of the lung is one of manifestations in tuberculosis and usually presents as a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). It is difficult to differentiate tuberculoma from SPN by other benign or malignant diseases. At present, the crucial role of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases has been well acknowledged. Here, we reported 53 patients undergoing VATS resection for tuberculomas in our series. No postoperative mortality was found and only two patients experienced prolonged air-leakage (>7 d) and two had minor wound infections that were recovered after anti-tuberculosis or antibiotic treatment. Anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy from 6 to 12 months was routinely used postoperatively. We conclude that VATS is a satisfactory tool for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculoma and can also establish a reliable diagnosis for all patients with SPNs.
Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 60069, Taiwan, China.
Kun-Yen
KY
Hsu
Hwa-Chan
HC
Lee
Chien-Chih
CC
Ou
Shi-ping
SP
Luh
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult