儿童恶性肿瘤的肺转移瘤切除术

Pulmonary metastasectomy for children with malignant tumors.

作者信息

Rodriguez Manuel A, Lugo-Vicente Humberto

机构信息

UPR School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Health Science Center.

出版信息

Bol Asoc Med P R. 2012 Jul-Sep;104(3):35-40.

PMID:23156890

Abstract

In children with primary solid malignant tumors the most frequent site of metastasis is usally the lung. Pulmonary metastasectomy is part of the standard of care in adult malignancies but its role in pediatric patients has been poor characterized. This review article discusses the benefits, outcomes according tumor histology, selection criteria, adjuvant therapies and surgical techniques employed in the resection of pulmonary metastases in children with malignant tumors.

摘要

在原发性实体恶性肿瘤患儿中，最常见的转移部位通常是肺。肺转移瘤切除术是成人恶性肿瘤标准治疗的一部分，但其在儿科患者中的作用尚未得到充分描述。这篇综述文章讨论了患有恶性肿瘤的儿童肺转移瘤切除术中的获益、根据肿瘤组织学的结果、选择标准、辅助治疗和手术技术。