Bronchiolar adenoma/ciliated muconodular papillary tumor complicated by lymphoid interstitial pneumonia in a patient with Sjögren's disease: A case report and systematic review.

Bronchiolar adenoma (BA)/ciliated muconodular papillary tumor (CMPT) is a rare pulmonary neoplasm, with less than 150 cases documented in the literature. We report a unique case of BA/CMPT complicated by lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) in a 55-year-old male with Sjögren's disease. This is the first documented instance of such a comorbidity.

Outcomes after 4 years' experience with low suction drains. Would it be safe to go drainless or low suction?

Background: The principles of chest drainage have not changed significantly since 1875 when Bülau introduced the idea of underwater drainage tube which became a trademark of thoracic surgery. We performed a prospective, randomized trial comparing omitting pleural drain (drainless group) versus drainage with small low suction drain (drainage group) strategies of thoracic surgery when the visceral pleura remains intact. Aiming to investigate whether these approaches represent safe treatment options.

Emergency Surgical Intervention in Microwave Ablation-Induced Massive Lung Necrosis.

Microwave ablation (MWA) has become an increasingly used procedure for the management of lung nodules in recent years. Here, we report a 33-year-old female presenting with massive pulmonary necrosis and tension pneumothorax after MWA for metastatic colon cancer. She required surgical intervention, including thoracotomy, debridement, and wedge resection, for the management of these complications.

Benign Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura.

Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (SFTPs) are rare and typically benign neoplasms with limited reported cases. Despite their initial characterization as a pleura-based lesion, these neoplasms can occur in various anatomical locations. These tumors can present with paraneoplastic syndromes and have potential malignant transformations.

A preliminary study of tracking B-cell kinetics in patients with lung transplantation by monitoring kappa-deleting recombination excision circles.

Background: This study aims to evaluate humoral immune system response by measuring copy numbers of kappa-deleting recombination excision circles (KREC) gene segment from B lymphocytes in patients with lung transplantation.

Methods: Between September 2015 and November 2016, a total of 11 patients (8 males, 3 females; mean age: 45.4±12.

Monitoring T-Cell Kinetics in the Early Recovery Period of Lung Transplantation Cases by Copy Number Levels of T-Cell Receptor Excision Circle.

Background/aim: Lung transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage lung diseases. T-Cell receptor excision circle (TREC) is circular DNA produced during T-cell receptor gene rearrangement in the thymus and indicates naive T-cell migration from the thymus. Therefore, its levels represent thymic T-cell output.

COVID-19 pneumonia following double-sleeve lobectomy for lung cancer.

Here, we report a 54-year-old man who underwent double-sleeve left upper lobectomy for lung cancer and his postoperative course was complicated with COVID-19 pneumonia. Five days after his discharge from hospital, he was re-admitted with mild fever and bilateral multiple ground glass opacities on his chest CT. PCR testing confirmed COVID-19 infection and he was treated according to policies established by our nation's health authority.

Combined Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Lung Resection in Patients with Lung Cancer Accompanied by Coronary Artery Disease.

Introduction: Optimal surgical approach for the treatment of resectable lung cancer accompanied by coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a contentious issue. In this study, we present our cases that were operated simultaneously for concurrent lung cancer and CAD.

Methods: Simultaneous off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCABG) and lung resection were performed on 10 patients in our clinic due to lung cancer accompanied by CAD.

Low protein content of drainage fluid is a good predictor for earlier chest tube removal after lobectomy.

Objectives: Owing to the great absorption capability of the pleura for transudates, the protein content of draining pleural fluid may be considered as a more adequate determinant than its daily draining amount in the decision-making for earlier chest tube removal. In an a priori pilot study, we observed that the initially draining protein-rich exudate converts to a transudate quickly in most patients after lobectomies. Thus, chest tubes draining high-volume but low-protein fluids can safely be removed earlier in the absence of an air leak.

First brain dead donor bilateral lobar lung transplant in Turkey.

A 57-year-old woman with severe bilateral bronchiectasis was evaluated for lung transplant. She was 148 cm tall and weighed 46 kg. Her FEV(1) was 0.

[Transplantation in pulmonary hypertension].

Pulmonary hypertension is one of the indications for lung transplantation. Recent advances on medical management of the disease have dramatically decreased the number of patients who required lung transplantation. In reported series, single or double lung transplantation have been successfully undertaken by many transplant centers.

Management of bilateral pneumothoraces after talc pleurodesis and unilateral lung volume reduction surgery.

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is one of the surgical options in the treatment of advanced emphysema and may also be considered as a 'bridge' operation to lung transplantation in selected patients. Although its long-term effects are still debatable, some patients significantly benefit from this operation. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is one of the commonest complications of severe emphysema that necessitates an emergency drainage procedure.

The role of integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography in the assessment of nodal spread in cases with non-small cell lung cancer.

Integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning has become the standard for oncologic imaging. We sought to determine the role of PET/CT in mediastinal non-small cell lung cancer staging. One hundred and twenty-seven consecutive patients were enrolled in the study where PET/CT was performed due to pathologically defined non-small cell carcinoma from a single center.

Malignant invasive thymoma in the posterior mediastinum.

We present a rare case of malignant invasive thymoma (type A) arising from the posterior mediastinum. A 17-year-old girl was referred to our clinic after detection of a mass on a chest roentgenogram. Thoracoscopy showed a lobulated, pale yellowish mass located in the posterior compartment together with several foci in the lung parenchyma.

Video-assisted thoracoscopy for spontaneous pneumothorax after pneumonectomy.

In this paper, we present 3 patients who had previously undergone pneumonectomy and then presented with a spontaneous pneumothorax. The indication for pneumonectomy was tuberculosis and NSCLC in 2 and 1 patient, respectively. The interval between the surgery and development of pneumothorax was 2, 4, and 11 years.

Squamous cell carcinoma in a postpneumonectomy cavity.

A 55-year-old woman was referred to our department with the diagnosis of a bronchopleural fistula and empyema. Her medical history revealed that she had undergone a left pneumonectomy 25 years prior due to a destroyed lung associated with tuberculosis. Open drainage and a biopsy was performed because of the large mass detected on thoracic computed tomography.

Management of acquired bronchobiliary fistula: 3 case reports and a literature review.

Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF), which often presents with bilioptysis, is an abnormal communication between the bronchial system and biliary tree. It is a complication associated with a high mortality rate and requires a well-planned management strategy. Although hydatid disease is still the leading cause, extensive surgical interventions and invasive procedures of the liver have altered the profile of patients in recent decades.

Giant carcinoid tumor mimicking pulmonary sequestration.

A 42-year-old woman who previously underwent two consecutive thoracotomies for a lower lobe mass in her right lung was referred to our clinic for further management. Both procedures were abandoned due to excessive bleeding. Computed tomographic angiography demonstrated an infra-diaphragmatic systemic arterial supply of the mass similar to pulmonary sequestration.