Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Postpneumonectomy Cavity

Örkı, Alpay; Ürek, Şenol; Patlakoglu, Mehmet Suat; Taşçı, Ahmet Erdal; Kutlu, Cemal Asım

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.038

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“…Herniation of the hyperinflated lung into the residual cavity and extreme rotational displacement of the mediastinum can occasionally cause the ‘Postpneumonectomy Syndrome’, a symptomatic airway compression, requiring surgical treatment [1]. Even rarest events concerning post-pneumonectomy cavity have been reported, such as ‘disappearence’ of the space [4] and occurrence of cancer [5]. Our case distinctly differs from any previously described rare complications, as we observed the herniation of the actual entire post-pneumonectomy cavity through an intercostal space.…”

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Giant spontaneous herniation of the post-pneumonectomy cavity

Tamburrini

Raza

Alzetani

2017

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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Following a pneumonectomy, excessive mediastinal shift can cause rare complications involving the post-pneumonectomy cavity, which can become the seat of herniation of the residual lung and of the heart. We herein report an even more rare event, entailing an impressive herniation of the actual entire post-pneumonectomy cavity through an intercostal space, which developed spontaneously nearly 3 years after surgery. Surgical excision of the hernia sac and repair of the defect with polypropylene mesh provided adequate treatment and good cosmetic results. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and no signs of recurrence have been observed.

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