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Carcinoid tumor invading the thoracic aorta: en-bloc resection
1Dept. of Surgery, Central Hospital, Augsburg, Germany.
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
|October 1, 1991
Summary
This report details a rare case of carcinoid tumor metastases invading the aortic wall. Surgical resection of the affected descending aorta and tumor was successfully performed with an uncomplicated recovery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Carcinoid tumors are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms.
- Aortic wall infiltration by carcinoid metastases is exceptionally uncommon.
- Surgical management of aortic tumors requires specialized techniques.
Observation:
- A patient presented with carcinoid tumor metastases infiltrating the aortic wall.
- The descending aorta was cross-clamped for surgical access.
- En-bloc resection of the tumor and involved aortic segment was performed.
Findings:
- Successful en-bloc resection of aortic wall-infiltrating carcinoid metastases was achieved.
- The surgical procedure involved cross-clamping the descending aorta.
- The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery.
Implications:
- This case highlights the feasibility of surgical intervention for rare aortic carcinoid metastases.
- En-bloc resection is a viable strategy for managing aortic wall infiltration.
- Successful outcomes demonstrate the importance of aggressive surgical management in select cases.