Thoracoscopic segmentectomy for lung tumour with displaced B1 +2

Masahiro Miyajima1, Keishi Ogura2, Taijirou Mishina1

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan.

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Summary

A rare left bronchial abnormality, the B1+2 transition bronchus, was identified using 3D CT scans. This imaging technique enabled safe surgical removal of a lung nodule in a patient with this unusual anatomy.