Extrapleural thoracoscopic excision of a mediastinal bronchogenic cyst in a patient with dense pleural adhesions.
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Abstract
We report the case of a 70-year-old man with dense pleural adhesions who underwent an excision of a mediastinal bronchogenic cyst by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) through an extrapleural approach. The VATS approach for the diagnostic and therapeutic excision of a mediastinal tumor is easier and safer than an intrapleural approach if a patient has dense pleural adhesions.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchogenic Cyst
- Mediastinal Cyst
- Pleura
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted