Abstract
Primary retroperitoneal carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive tumour often resulting in infiltration of abdominal organs and diaphragm. We describe a case of retroperitoneal carcinoma infiltrating the diaphragm, the lower lobe of the left lung and ribs IX and X, but sparing the abdominal organs. After thoracoabdominal access, our patient underwent resection of the retroperitoneal carcinoma, left hemidiaphragm and ribs IX and X with wedge resection of the left lower lobe. Haematogenous lung metastasis from retroperitoneal carcinoma is well known; on the contrary, direct transdiaphragmatic lung invasion is very rare and requires thoracoabdominal access for a one step operation, representing one of the most stimulating challenges for thoracic surgeons.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 168-170 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2003 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Retroperitoneal carcinoma
- Thoracoabdominal access
- Transdiaphragmatic lung infiltration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
Cite this
Pulmonary infiltration from retroperitoneal carcinoma requiring diaphragm, chest wall and lung resection after thoracoabdominal access. / Bini, A.; Grazia, M.; Petrella, F.; Bazzocchi, R.
In: European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Vol. 24, No. 1, 01.07.2003, p. 168-170.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulmonary infiltration from retroperitoneal carcinoma requiring diaphragm, chest wall and lung resection after thoracoabdominal access
AU - Bini, A.
AU - Grazia, M.
AU - Petrella, F.
AU - Bazzocchi, R.
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - Primary retroperitoneal carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive tumour often resulting in infiltration of abdominal organs and diaphragm. We describe a case of retroperitoneal carcinoma infiltrating the diaphragm, the lower lobe of the left lung and ribs IX and X, but sparing the abdominal organs. After thoracoabdominal access, our patient underwent resection of the retroperitoneal carcinoma, left hemidiaphragm and ribs IX and X with wedge resection of the left lower lobe. Haematogenous lung metastasis from retroperitoneal carcinoma is well known; on the contrary, direct transdiaphragmatic lung invasion is very rare and requires thoracoabdominal access for a one step operation, representing one of the most stimulating challenges for thoracic surgeons.
AB - Primary retroperitoneal carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive tumour often resulting in infiltration of abdominal organs and diaphragm. We describe a case of retroperitoneal carcinoma infiltrating the diaphragm, the lower lobe of the left lung and ribs IX and X, but sparing the abdominal organs. After thoracoabdominal access, our patient underwent resection of the retroperitoneal carcinoma, left hemidiaphragm and ribs IX and X with wedge resection of the left lower lobe. Haematogenous lung metastasis from retroperitoneal carcinoma is well known; on the contrary, direct transdiaphragmatic lung invasion is very rare and requires thoracoabdominal access for a one step operation, representing one of the most stimulating challenges for thoracic surgeons.
KW - Retroperitoneal carcinoma
KW - Thoracoabdominal access
KW - Transdiaphragmatic lung infiltration
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0037673698&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0037673698&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S1010-7940(03)00185-4
DO - 10.1016/S1010-7940(03)00185-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 12853064
AN - SCOPUS:0037673698
VL - 24
SP - 168
EP - 170
JO - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
JF - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
SN - 1010-7940
IS - 1
ER -