Implantation metastasis caused by fine needle aspiration biopsy following curative resection of stage IB non-small cell lung cancer

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Kara M., Alver G., SAK S., KAVUKÇU S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, vol.20, no.4, pp.868-870, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00866-1
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.868-870
  • Keywords: transthoracic needle biopsy, lung cancer, recurrence, TUMOR IMPLANTATION, RISK
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fine needle aspiration is a useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung cancer. however controversy still remains as to whether it should be employed particularly in patients with operable lung cancer. We report herein a case of metastatic tumor at the site of transthoracic needle biopsy following a curative resection in a patient with stage IB bronchogenic carcinoma. The patient was managed with aggressive chest wall resection and subsequent musculocutaneus flap transposition. however he died I I months after the initial operation. The tumor implantation risk and the related complications should be considered in patients with operable bronchogenic carcinoma undergoing a tranthoracic needle aspiration biopsy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.