Sleeve resection for bronchial carcinoid tumour in two children under six years old. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erginel, Basak; Ozkan, Berker; Gun Soysal, Feryal; Celik, Alaaddin; Salman, Tansu; Toker, Alper
• Is Part Of: World journal of surgical oncology. Volume 14:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Bronchial carcinoid tumour -- Sleeve resection -- Paediatric; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Operative -- Periodicals; 616.994059
• DOI: 10.1186/s12957-016-0870-0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-7819

Abstract

Abstract Background Paediatric tracheobronchial tumours are very rare, and pneumonectomy and lobectomy procedures are rarely indicated due to their surgical difficulties and high sequelae. Bronchoplastic techniques preserving lung parenchyma allow the resection and reconstruction of the main bronchi and carina. Case Presentation Here, we present a 6-year-old boy suffering from a carcinoid tumour of the right main bronchus which was successfully managed with a right upper sleeve lobectomy and a 4-year-old girl with an endobronchial carcinoid tumour narrowing the left main bronchus that received a sleeve resection of that bronchus. Conclusion Bronchoplastic techniques are widely used in adults, can be very successful in paediatric patients where the preservation of the lung parenchyma is more important.