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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
A case of diffuse pleural mesothelioma in which contralateral exploratory thoracoscopy assisted the selection of
Akio Yamazaki1, Hideaki Miyamoto, Toshiro Futagawa
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Diffuse pleural mesothelioma is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Recent reports have indicated that extensive surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy prolongs the survival of selected patients with early disease. Thoracoscopy allows complete visualization of the pleural cavity and provides high-quality biopsy samples. We present a case of successful diagnosis of bilateral pleural mesothelioma by thoracoscopy. It is important to observe the contralateral pleural cavity by thoracoscopy to confirm the presence or absence of a tumor before considering extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma.
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