Multiple pleuropericardial implants of thymoma after videothoracoscopic resection

作者:Vannucci Jacopo*; Pecoriello Roberta; Ragusa Mark; Puma Francesco
来源:Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2010, 11(5): 696-697.
DOI:10.1510/icvts.2010.246322

摘要

The case of a 49-year-old man with multiple pleuropericardial implants of B2 thymoma is reported. Two years earlier, the patient had undergone left videothoracoscopic (VATS) resection of a 6-cm thymoma in another hospital. The operative report describes a technically correct procedure with morcellation of the lesion within a retrieval thoracoscopic bag. Through a standard thoracotomy, 11 implants were resected with macroscopically complete tumor removal. The origin of cell spillage was ascribed to manipulation of the thymoma during VATS resection.

  • 出版日期2010-11