Abstract |
From 1973 to 1990, 7 patients presented with a adenoid cystic carcinoma of tracheobronchial tree that was treated surgically. The locations were larger airways; 4 in the trachea, 1 in the carina, 2 in the basal bronchus. Surgical treatments were performed in all cases. The following resections were done: trachea only 3; carina 1; trachea plus larynx 1; left lower lobe (sleeve lobectomy) 1; left lung ( pneumonectomy) 1. Except for tracheolaryngectomy and left pneumonectomy, all cases were undergone primary anastomosis. Operative death was only one patient who died of anastomotic separation. Irradiation was performed in 6 patients before or after operation. Two patients were died due to lung metastases or leukemia. According to the Kaplan-Meier's method, the 5 years survival rate of all patients was 68.6%. Our experience suggests that surgical treatment and adjunctive radiotherapy is beneficial in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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Authors | A Andou, N Shimizu, K Okabe, H Date, S Teramoto |
Journal | Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
(Kyobu Geka)
Vol. 46
Issue 2
Pg. 134-9
(Feb 1993)
ISSN: 0021-5252 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 8382327
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Bronchial Neoplasms
(mortality, radiotherapy, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic
(mortality, radiotherapy, surgery)
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Survival Rate
- Tracheal Neoplasms
(mortality, radiotherapy, surgery)
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