To assess the validity of intraoperative ultrasonography during thoracoscopy for malignant disease, the authors used a Doppler ultrasonographic probe introduced through a 10-mm trocar to evaluate the presence of small malignant lesions of the lung in a patient with Ewing's sarcoma. Examination of the lung by ultrasonography showed and identified a mass deep inside the parenchyma of the lung that was not possible to visualize on the surface of the lung. The authors decided to perform a wedge resection of the pulmonary parenchyma. The specimen showed a metastasis of the lung from Ewing's sarcoma. The results of immunochemical and histochemical investigations confirmed the diagnosis. Thoracoscopic ultrasonography can be performed to confirm the presence of lesions with a diameter <1 cm. This is very important in malignant disease to assess the optimum therapeutic strategy.
Lima M., Lauro V., Libri M., Morabito A., Domini M., Tani G. (2000). Thoracoscopic ultrasonography: Is it a good technique in the pediatric age?. PEDIATRIC ENDOSURGERY & INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES, 4(1), 47-52 [10.1089/pei.2000.4.47].
Thoracoscopic ultrasonography: Is it a good technique in the pediatric age?
Lima M.;Domini M.;
2000
Abstract
To assess the validity of intraoperative ultrasonography during thoracoscopy for malignant disease, the authors used a Doppler ultrasonographic probe introduced through a 10-mm trocar to evaluate the presence of small malignant lesions of the lung in a patient with Ewing's sarcoma. Examination of the lung by ultrasonography showed and identified a mass deep inside the parenchyma of the lung that was not possible to visualize on the surface of the lung. The authors decided to perform a wedge resection of the pulmonary parenchyma. The specimen showed a metastasis of the lung from Ewing's sarcoma. The results of immunochemical and histochemical investigations confirmed the diagnosis. Thoracoscopic ultrasonography can be performed to confirm the presence of lesions with a diameter <1 cm. This is very important in malignant disease to assess the optimum therapeutic strategy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.