A case of parenchymal-sparing right mainstem bronchial sleeve resection for carcinoid tumor. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pont, Bert Du; Decaluwé, Herbert; Van Raemdonck, Dirk
• Is Part Of: Acta chirurgica belgica. Volume 116:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Lung cancer -- neuroendocrine (incl carcinoid; small cell) – bronchoplasty; Surgery -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Surgery; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: Http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/00015458.2015.1136490
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-5458

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction Neuroendocrine tumors are rare bronchial carcinomata often presenting in a central airway. Resection usually includes a sleeve of the bronchus with the underlying lobe.Case report We present a 19-year old male with retro-obstructive pneumonia from a tumor in the right mainstem bronchus. Bronchoscopy showed an obstructive mass confirmed as being a typical carcinoid on biopsy. Sleeve resection of the mainstem bronchus only was successfully performed sparing the entire right lung. Discussion and conclusion This type of limited tumoral resection should be reserved for carefully selected patients with a low-grade neoplasm without extrabronchial extension and with both tumor-negative lymph nodes and bronchial margins on frozen section.