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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 34(5): 426-429
Published online May 5, 2001
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Ho Choi, M.D.*, Cheol Joo Lee, M.D.*, Joon Wha Hong, M.D.*, Joon kyu Kang, M.D.*, Jin Wook Choi, M.D.*, You Sang Yoon, M.D.*
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aj ou University, school of Medicine
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Superior sulcus or pancoast tumor refers to any primary lung cancer locating in thoracic inlet and causing pain in the periscapular region or arm. These originate in peripheral, and involve the extrapulmonary structures more than arenchyma of the lung. We experienced 1 case of superior sulcus tumor radically resected via anterior transcervical approach, which provided more safe exposure of cervical structures of thoracic inlet than classic posterolateral thoracotomy. Therefore we report this case with review of literature.
Keywords: 1. Sulcus Tumor 2. Pincoart tumor 3. Lung neoplasm 4. Surgery method
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 34(5): 426-429
Published online May 5, 2001
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Ho Choi, M.D.*, Cheol Joo Lee, M.D.*, Joon Wha Hong, M.D.*, Joon kyu Kang, M.D.*, Jin Wook Choi, M.D.*, You Sang Yoon, M.D.*
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aj ou University, school of Medicine
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Superior sulcus or pancoast tumor refers to any primary lung cancer locating in thoracic inlet and causing pain in the periscapular region or arm. These originate in peripheral, and involve the extrapulmonary structures more than arenchyma of the lung. We experienced 1 case of superior sulcus tumor radically resected via anterior transcervical approach, which provided more safe exposure of cervical structures of thoracic inlet than classic posterolateral thoracotomy. Therefore we report this case with review of literature.
Keywords: 1. Sulcus Tumor 2. Pincoart tumor 3. Lung neoplasm 4. Surgery method