Cardiopulmonary bypass for resection of pancoast tumor with mediastinal extension and involvement of right bronchial branch: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Pneumonectomy is commonly associated with cardiopulmonary complications. Pneumonectomy in Pancoast tumor with mediastinal extension and no metastasis could be successful and efficient.

Case presentation

Herein, we report a successful pneumonectomy of a 54-year-old man with pancoast tumor along with the involvement of mediastinal space including right hilum of the lung, right bronchial, inferior vena cava vein and pericardium.

Clinical discussion

Based on the bronchoscopy and biopsy, the complete involvement of right bronchial tree was reported and non-small cell carcinoma was diagnosed in pathology.

Conclusion

To reduce the complications of the surgery, the cardiopulmonary pump machine was used during the operation.

SUBMITTER: Marzban-Rad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515239 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature