Open AccessPrecise resection of multiple pulmonary nodules using a three‐dimensional reconstruction model: A case report
Author(s) -
Chu XiangPeng,
Chen ZiHao,
Lin ShaoMin,
Tang WenFang,
Zhang JiaTao,
Lai YaoMing,
Fu Rui,
Qiu ZhenBin,
Lin JunTao,
Nie Qiang,
Yang XueNing,
Wu YiLong,
Zhong WenZhao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.13861
Subject(s) - medicine , lung , radiology , computed tomography , pneumonectomy , lobe , resection , left lung , surgery , pathology
A 48‐year‐old woman presented to our department and chest computed tomography (CT) revealed five pulmonary nodules, two of which were in the left upper lobe of the lung and three in the superior segment of the left lower lobe., All the lesions were resected for comprehensive histological assessment in order to distinguish synchronous multiple primary lung cancers (SMPLCs) from intrapulmonary metastases. The nodules were all successfully removed by minimally invasive surgery under the guidance of three dimensional (3D) reconstruction, in order to preserve as much lung function for the patient as possible. Postoperative histopathological examination demonstrated the presence of SMPLC. The patient was discharged from hospital on postoperative day 4 without any complications.