title: [Surgical approaches for superior sulcus tumor].
abstract: Surgical approach is one of the most crucial aspects in the treatment of superior sulcus tumor (SST). Posterior approach as described by Paulson and coworkers is appropriate for the resection of SST invading posterior part of the 1st rib and the vertebrae, whereas anterior approaches as described by Masaoka, Dartevelle, Grunenwald, or Rusca are suitable for resection of SST involving subclavian vessels. We present 2 cases of SST who underwent complete resection through the posterior approach and a modified hemi-clamshell approach, respectively. We also discuss the surgical approaches for SST with referring to literatures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakurada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sado
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hoshikawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oyaizu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ooishi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kondo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods