title: Obstruction of the right stem bronchus due to ovarian local metastasis: a 5-year follow-up.
abstract: Currently interventional bronchoscopy is used for debulking, desobstruction and airway patency stabilization. The interventional techniques are being used for both benign and malignant cases. There are two types of stents that are currently being used, silicon and self-expandable metallic. The method of application and stent remains for the treating physician to choose. In the current case we will present a case of metastatic disease from ovarian cancer in the airway lumen and a long term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Ilias
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karapantzos
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Department, Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, "Genisis" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Michail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karanikas
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomaidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: Charalampos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charalampidis
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Department, "Saint Luke" Private Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Chrysa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Karapantzou
keywords: Ovarian cancer; interventional bronchoscopy; metastasis