Mediastinoscopy incisional metastasis. A radiotherapeutic approach

Tumor seeding of the mediastinoscopy tract has been described. Although it is a rare occurrence, it can present the radiation oncologist with a therapeutic dilemma. Two cases of mediastinoscopy scar recurrences are reported. Their response to treatment and a review of previous cases are included.

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Published inCancer Vol. 70; no. 6; pp. 1612 - 1615
Main Authors Hoyer, Eric R., Leonard, Charles E., Hazuka, Mark B., Wechsler‐Jenfzsch, Kaefhe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 15.09.1992
Wiley-Liss
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
incision
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
lung neoplasm
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - radiotherapy
mediastinoscopy
Mediastinoscopy - adverse effects
Medical sciences
metastasis
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous. Technology
Neoplasm Seeding
tumor seeding
Human
Lung disease
Respiratory disease
Mediastinoscopy
Metastasis
Malignant tumor
Bronchopulmonary
Case study
Incision
Site specificity
Dissemination
Adult
Complication
Bronchus disease
Diagnosis
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Summary:Tumor seeding of the mediastinoscopy tract has been described. Although it is a rare occurrence, it can present the radiation oncologist with a therapeutic dilemma. Two cases of mediastinoscopy scar recurrences are reported. Their response to treatment and a review of previous cases are included.
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ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19920915)70:6<1612::AID-CNCR2820700629>3.0.CO;2-U