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Prolonged survival following six pulmonary resections for metastatic adrenal cortical carcinoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Potter Dorothy A.,
Strott Charles A.,
Javadpour Nasser,
Roth Jack A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930250411
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoma , refractory (planetary science) , surgery , resection , treatment modality , metastatic carcinoma , radiology , physics , astrobiology
A case is presented of prolonged survival following multiple thoracotomies performed for metastatic adrenal cortical carcinoma that was refractory to other treatment modalities. In selected patients with isolated metastases to the lungs, repeated surgical resection may offer the only possibility for cure or extended palliation.