BACKGROUND: Although video-assisted metastasectomy has been proposed for some
solitary metastases, its value has not been investigated in patients with pulmonary metastases …

Objective A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication after pulmonary resection
and carries a high mortality rate. It remains a therapeutic challenge. The lack of a consensus …

OBJECTIVES Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) represents a relatively rare
and poorly studied entity whose management is not clearly established. The aim of this study …

Schwannomas are uncommon benign nerve sheath tumors and often arise in the posterior
mediastinum and costovertebral angle. However, endobronchial schwannomas are rare. In …

Materials and methods A retrospective study, including cases of locally advanced and
metastatic NSCLC diagnosed in our department between 2008 and 2011. Results We included …

Background The use of staplers during thoracoscopic pulmonary resections has entailed
several incidents. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of adverse events related to the use of …

Introduction: Mediastinal teratomas are rare in children. Nevertheless, they represent the most
frequent mediastinal germ cell tumor. Most often, they are discovered incidentally in older …

Introduction Le cancer bronchopulmonaire primitif représente la première cause de mortalité
par cancer chez l’homme dans le monde. Son diagnostic se fait à un stade avancé ou …

The occurrence of a lung cancer is a consequence of a long-lasting process dealing with a
transformation of a normal cell to a malignant one. The four steps of transformation reflect the …

Conclusion: Poroid hidradenoma is the newest variant added to poroid neoplasm. Histologic
characteristics may be challenging necessitating a thorough sampling. Treatment is based …