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Carinal leiomyoma: report of a case treated by carinal resection and reconstruction
Z Xiaogang1, W Huasheng, J Xingtao
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong Medical University, Jinan, China.
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
|August 16, 2001
Abstract:
Here, we present a case report on a young female patient with a carinal leiomyoma. The patient complained of progressive dyspnea and paroxysmal cough. The laminagram and bronchoscopy revealed a lobulated carinal tumor, and carinal resection and reconstruction were performed. In this report, we will emphasize the appropriate surgical treatment for this condition.