Individualized surgical treatment for patients with tumours of the cervicothoracic junction.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The cervicothoracic junction is a special section that connects the neck, thoracic cavity, mediastinum and axilla. Tumours in the region often invade or compress surrounding tissues and organs, which makes the surgical treatment difficult.

Methods

A retrospective analysis involving 69 patients with tumours at the cervicothoracic junction. Clinical data with regard to manifestation, surgical approach, resection degree, outcome and pathological types were collected.

Results

A total of 48 cases of asymptomatic patients and 21 cases of patients with ≥1 clinical manifestation were enrolled in the study. Twenty-seven patients received radical resection with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Anterior approach was the predominant treatment method in open surger

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159439 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature