[Organizing Pneumonia with Difficult Differentiation from Lung Cancer:Report of a Case].

A 72-year-old woman underwent a close examination because of chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a nodule in the left lower lobe of the lung. Positron emission tomography( PET) showed strong accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in the lesion. Since lung cancer was strongly suspected, video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy was performed.

[Pulmonary Tumorlet Associated with Atypical Mycobacterium].

A 55-year-old woman was referred to our department for further examination for chest abnormal shadow in the right lower lobe. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed two nodules in the right lower lobe and positron emission tomography( PET)-CT showed abnormal accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) only in the main lesion. Because of lung cancer could not be denied, she underwent a partial resection of the right lower lobe.

[Pneumothorax with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome Diagnosed by Family History:Report of a Case].

Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome is a rare autosomal and predominantly inherited disorder. A 43 year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for right spontaneous pneumothorax and the thoracoscopic pulumonary wedge resection was performed. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan before surgery showed multiple bilatetal thin walled pulmonary cysts predominant to the lower mediastinum side of the lung field.

[Postoperative Recurrent Lung Cancer Successfully Treated with Alternate Day Administration of Gefitinib].

A 57-year-old man was referred to our department for further examination for chest abnormal shadow in the right upper lobe. Positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) showed abnormal accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG). Because of lung cancer could not be denied, he underwent right upper lobectomy and the nodule was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma by pathology.

[Rheumatoid Lung Nodule could be Diagnosed by Pulmonary Biopsy:Report of a Case].

A 60-year-old woman was referred to our department for further examination for chest abnormal shadow in the right upper lobe. She had a past history of rheumatoid arthritis. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) showed mild abnormal accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).

[Surgical Treatment for Thymoma with Good's Syndrome;Report of a Case].

A 50-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for severe pneumonia. An anterior mediastinum tumor and the hypogammaglobulinaemia were detected during treatment of pneumonia, and Good's syndrome was diagnosed. The clinical characteristics of Good's syndrome are increased susceptibility to bacterial infections and opportunistic viral and fungal infections.

[Remarkable improvement in dyspnea following bronchofiberscopic ethanol injection therapy -a case report].

A 69-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma( SCC) of the left lower lobe of the lung underwent lobectomy. One year later, radiography performed during check-up revealed pneumonia. After 1 week, he was admitted to the hospital because of dyspnea.

[Pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma with lymph node metastasis].

Sclerosing hemangioma is unusual pulmonary tumor. During a routine care evaluation, an abnormal shadow was detected in the chest X-ray films of a 38-year-old woman. Chest computed tomography scanning showed a nodule, 3.

[Successful surgical treatment for catamenial pneumothorax at the time of menstruation].

A 39-year-old female was referred to our hospital due to repeated right pneumothorax. Each episode was related to the onset of menstruation, suggesting catamenial pneumothorax. Thoracoscopy showed multiple blue berry spots on the diaphragm.

Adjuvant surgical treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.

Background: According to the 2007 American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America statement on nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases, more evidence for the benefits of adjuvant nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease surgical intervention is needed before its wide application can be recommended.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of 60 consecutive patients who met American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America diagnostic criteria and underwent pulmonary resection for localized nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease between January 2007 and December 2011. All patients were receiving chemotherapy before resection.

Risk factors that affect the surgical outcome in the management of focal bronchiectasis in a developed country.

Background: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate our surgical experience for focal bronchiectasis in the setting of modern diagnostic modalities and state-of-the-art medical treatment in a developed country.

Methods: Thirty-one patients undergoing 33 lung resections for the treatment of focal bronchiectasis from 1991 to 2009 were reviewed. The mean age was 54 years.

Does postoperative serum interleukin-6 influence early recurrence after curative pulmonary resection of lung cancer?

Purpose: We examined the influence of inflammatory cytokine levels on postoperative early recurrence in patients who underwent curative lung cancer surgery.

Methods: In 107 patients who underwent curative pulmonary resections for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from November 2007 to June 2008, we measured serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels preoperatively, and on postoperative day (POD) 0, 1, and 2. Between July 2009 and August 2009, 1 year after the date of enrollment of the last patient, we investigated survival status of each patient and identified a group with recurrence.

Different morbidity after pneumonectomy: multidrug-resistant tuberculosis versus non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection.

To assess whether there is any difference in postoperative morbidity and mortality after pneumonectomy between patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections. Between January 2000 and December 2007, 61 patients with MDR-TB and 60 patients with NTM infections underwent 66 and 64 pulmonary resections, respectively. Of these, 33 patients were analyzed who underwent a pneumonectomy, including 22 patients with MDR-TB (seven right, 15 left) and 11 patients with NTM infections (seven right, four left).

Aggressive surgical treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Objective: Because extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis has emerged, adequate control of drug-resistant tuberculosis has become increasingly important. We report on our experience using liberal adjuvant resectional surgery as part of aggressive treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 56 consecutive patients who underwent pulmonary resections for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis between January 2000 and June 2007.

Experience with pulmonary resection for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis is becoming a global threat. It is a relatively new phenomenon, and its optimal management remains undetermined. We report our experience in using pulmonary resection for treating patients with this disease.

[Case of tuberculous psoas abscess successfully treated with surgery during antituberculosis therapy for miliary tuberculosis].

A case of tuberculous psoas abscess complicated during antituberculosis therapy for miliary tuberculosis and successfully treated with surgery was reported. A 20-year-old man visited our hospital because of fever lasting for 3 months. Chest radiography showed miliary nodules in both lungs and transbronchial lung biopsy revealed granuloma.