Surgical Treatment of a Neuromucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Left Main Bronchus via Posterolateral Thoracotomy in a 4-Year-Old Boy

Abstract We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with a neuromucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left main bronchus. Complete resection of the carcinoma and reconstruction of the carina between lower and upper lobe by means of an end-to-end anastomosis was performed via a left-sided thoracotomy.

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Published in:The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon reports 2020-01, Vol.9 (1), p.e1-e3
Main Authors: Liebrich, Markus, Friedel, Godehard, Amrhein, Peter, Tzanavaros, Ioannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bronchus resection
Case Report: Thoracic
child
neuromucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Summary:Abstract We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with a neuromucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left main bronchus. Complete resection of the carcinoma and reconstruction of the carina between lower and upper lobe by means of an end-to-end anastomosis was performed via a left-sided thoracotomy.
ISSN:2194-7635
2194-7643
DOI:10.1055/s-0039-3400533