Open AccessMalignant pleural mesothelioma: Is reconstruction of the diaphragm necessary in left pleurectomy/decortication? A case report
Author(s) -
Testori Alberto,
De Simone Matilde,
Bottoni Edoardo,
Alloisio Marco,
Voulaz Emanuele,
Cioffi Ugo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1973
Subject(s) - pleurectomy , medicine , decortication , diaphragm (acoustics) , surgery , mesothelioma , radiology , pathology , peritoneal mesothelioma , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Key Clinical Message We describe a case of complete intrathoracic stomach and intestinal herniation after pleurectomy/decortication due to diaphragm reconstruction without mesh. Is reconstruction with mesh always necessary? Can lung sparing obviate the tension on residual diaphragm? These are the questions not well described to which we try to give an answer.