ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the long-term outcomes of local resections in patients with carcinoid tumors of bronchopulmonary system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 52 patients with tracheal and bronchopulmonary carcinoid for the period 2013-2019. The sample included 21 men and 31 women. Age of patients ranged from 20 to 82 years (mean 62 years). Typical carcinoid was diagnosed in 34 cases, atypical carcinoid - in 18 cases. Central tumor was diagnosed in 26 patients. Tracheal neoplasm was found in 2 patients. Another patient had mediastinal tumor. Five patients underwent resection with broncho- or tracheobronchoplastic reconstruction. RESULTS: Surgical approach for carcinoid is determined by its differentiation, localization and lung tissue lesion following a long-standing tumor. These operations are quite safe. Complications occurred after 4 (7.7%) surgeries. Long-term results were followed-up for the period from 8 months to 7 years. There were no signs of recurrence and disease progression after organ-sparing bronchial resection. Local resection with bronchoplasty is advisable for typical carcinoid.
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Bronchial Neoplasms , Carcinoid Tumor , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Bronchi , Bronchial Neoplasms/diagnosis , Bronchial Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoid Tumor/diagnosis , Carcinoid Tumor/surgery , Female , Humans , Lung , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Pneumonectomy , Trachea , Young AdultABSTRACT
The problem of giant chest tumors is still actual despite the progress in diagnostics of intrathoracic cancer. Surgical treatment of giant tumors should always be considered as a part of combined antitumor treatment. Large tumor is not a contraindication for surgery per se. The results of explorative thoracotomy may be assessed in expert centers once again if redo surgery may be followed by favorable outcome. These operations require the coordinated work of the entire operating team.
