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A Hemiclamshell Incision for a Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Right Hemithorax
Joint Authors
Ceylan, Emel
Kanlıoğlu Kuman, Nilgün
Boğa, Mehmet
Tataroğlu, Canten
Çokpınar, Salih
Şen, Serdar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 41-year-old female was admitted with respiratory distress.
Chest radiographs showed opacity in the right hemithorax with mediastinal shift.
Computed tomography (CT) scan showed a pleural mass with a 22 cm diameter occupying the whole right hemithorax and causing atelectasis.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed lower position of the right hemidiaphragm and the liver.
Superior vena cava and heart were shifted to left.
Presence of infiltration to the adjacent tissues could not be clearly evaluated because of pressure effect.
Transthoracic needle biopsy specimen was reported to be benign.
Because of the size and location of the mass, a hemiclamshell incision was chosen, which allowed excellent visualization and complete dissection of the giant tumor.
The histopathology of the resected specimen confirmed solitary fibrous tumor.
The patient was stabilized by careful observation and treatment.
No complication except pneumonia in the postoperative first month occurred during the 22-month follow-up period.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kanlıoğlu Kuman, Nilgün& Şen, Serdar& Çokpınar, Salih& Ceylan, Emel& Tataroğlu, Canten& Boğa, Mehmet. 2012. A Hemiclamshell Incision for a Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Right Hemithorax. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kanlıoğlu Kuman, Nilgün…[et al.]. A Hemiclamshell Incision for a Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Right Hemithorax. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kanlıoğlu Kuman, Nilgün& Şen, Serdar& Çokpınar, Salih& Ceylan, Emel& Tataroğlu, Canten& Boğa, Mehmet. A Hemiclamshell Incision for a Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Right Hemithorax. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501232
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501232