[Resection of Lung Cancer with Chest Wall Invasion Using Posterior Paramedian Incision].

ABSTRACT

We report a case of lung cancer with chest wall invasion resected with the posterior paramedian incision. A man in his 60s exhibited hemosputum and cough. Chest X-ray revealed a large mass below the right hilum. A 6.3 cm soft tissue mass with central cavity invading to the lower posterior chest wall was found on chest computed tomography( CT). The tumor was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma by transcutaneous lung biopsy( TCLB). Thoracoscopic hilar dissection of the right lower lobe with dissection of the mediastinal lymph nodes were preceded to the en-bloc resection of the invaded chest wall with less invasive manner by the posterior paramedian incision.