Preoperative CT-guided hookwire localization for pulmonary nodules is an effective technique which allows VATS resection of PN <10 mm located >15 mm from the pleural surface. Even when PN are subpleural but <10 mm, hookwire localization makes VATS resection faster. Apical and diaphragmatic localization of PN are limitations to the procedure.
TPPs are often missed by chest radiography, particularly when it is obtained in the supine position, whereas computed tomographic scan allows the identification of these lesions in all cases. TPPs are self-limiting, benign lesions that usually require no specific therapy. Surgical treatment is indicated in rare instances and only when complications occur.
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