[Choristoma of the diaphragm. Case report of a rare tumor and approach through lateral thoracotomy].

Abstract

Tumors of the diaphragm are rare and caused by there special localisation difficult to diagnose. We describe the case of a 31 year old man with a choristoma of the left diaphragmal crux where the localisation and genesis could only be cleared through lateral thoracotomy. Nor the CT guided puncture or the laparoscopy-although sufficient samples for the pathology could be gained-allowed the right diagnose. The importance of good diagnostic approach to select the right operative procedure-in this case the anterolateral thoracotomy-is described.

• Authors: K Welcker, M Lindner, A Morresi-Hauf, G Dasbach, U Linsenmaier, J Walther, O Thetter
• Journal: Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany) (Pneumologie) Vol. 56 Issue 12 Pg. 789-92 (Dec 2002) ISSN: 0934-8387 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Choristom des Zwerchfells - Kasuistik eines seltenen Tumors und Versorgung desselben durch laterale Thorakotomie -
• PMID: 12486617 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Choristoma (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Radiography
• Thoracic Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Thoracotomy (methods)
• Treatment Outcome