Pneumonectomy for Osteosarcoma Metastases: Two Compelling Cases With Unique Radiology.

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep

Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Published: September 2024

Osteosarcoma, the most common primary bone tumor in young individuals, frequently metastasizes hematogenously to the lungs, necessitating pulmonary metastasectomy as a common surgical procedure. While sublobar and lobar resections are accepted approaches, pneumonectomy is considered a major intervention. In this report, we present 2 intriguing cases of patients who underwent pneumonectomy for pulmonary osteosarcoma metastases, emphasizing the challenges of careful patient selection and surgical planning.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11708353PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2024.01.012DOI Listing

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