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Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
Published on: April 19, 2024
Post-lobectomy lung abscess
Sarah E Kim1, Daniel Steeno1, Hassan A Qureshi2
1Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 840 S. Wood St., 402 CSB, MC 958, Chicago, IL, United States.
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A residual lung parenchyma abscess following pulmonary resection for lung cancer is a rare and potentially serious condition. We present a case of successful nonoperative management of a lung abscess that developed after a right upper lobectomy for adenocarcinoma in a 76-year-old man who experienced systemic symptoms 6 weeks after his initial surgery. Imaging revealed an abscess in the previous surgical cavity. We discuss management strategies and challenges associated with this uncommon condition.
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