Lung Cancer Surgery Part G: Superior Sulcus Tumours

Yuksel M., Kara H. V.

LUNG CANCER: CLINICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, ss.300-310, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
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  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: LUNG CANCER: CLINICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.300-310
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Superior sulcus tumours were first described by "a radiologist" Henry Pancoast. These rare tumours have typical presentation as causing "Pancoast-Tobias" syndrome. The management and outcome of superior sulcus tumours remained nearly unchanged in the last 40 years. Patients with, extrathoracic metastases, proven N2 disease, invasion of the superior and middle trunk of the brachial plexus, spinal canal, esophagus and trachea are not suitable for resection. All the diagnosed patients who do not have absolute contraindications for surgery should be evaluated for combined therapy including surgical excision.