Three Cases of Resection of Late Recurrence of Breast Cancer that Required Differential Diagnosis of Primary Lung Cancer.

We report 3 cases of surgical resection for lung metastasis more than 15 years after initial surgery for breast cancer. Case 1: A 77-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a lung nodule in the left lower lobe detected in a computed tomography (CT) scan. She had undergone breast preservation therapy for breast cancer 15 years before the first visit.

Aspiration of a drug in a blister pack.

We report a rare case of aspiration of a drug in a press-through package (PTP) treated by not just pulling it but using a unique technique. A 73-year-old woman was referred to our department because of a persistent cough resulting from aspiration of a PTP. Flexible bronchoscopy identified the PTP in the trachea immediately above the carina.

[Two Resected Cases of Primary Pulmonary Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, Differently Diagnosed in Chest Tomography Scan].

Case 1: A 81-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of a mass shadow on chest x-ray examination. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a 1.5 cm nodule in the middle lobe of the right lung.

Primary epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung with cavitary lesion: A case report.

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) typically arises in the salivary glands, whereas EMC of the lung is an extremely rare histological form that originates from the bronchial glands. Although cavitation in primary lung cancer is not uncommon, to the best of our knowledge, a case of EMC with a cavitary lesion has not been reported to date. We herein describe a case of cavity-forming pulmonary EMC.

Single-incision subxiphoid approach for bilateral metastasectomy.

We report a case of single-incision bilateral partial lung resection using the subxiphoid approach. This approach requires a 3-cm incision in the abdomen, making it aesthetically favorable. In addition, it does not cause postoperative intercostal neuropathy, and postoperative pain is minimal because the intercostal space is bypassed.

Dual-port thymectomy using subxiphoid approach.

We have previously reported single-port thymectomy (SPT) through an infrasternal approach, a procedure in which the thymus is removed through a single port. The dual-port thymectomy procedure developed by adding another port to the single-port procedure has eliminated the risk of interference between forceps operated by both hands of the surgeon and has thereby significantly simplified operative procedures. This procedure provides the same operative field as that obtained by median sternotomy and has excellent maneuverability of devices.