Heltzer J M, Krasna M J, Aldrich F, McLaughlin J S
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore 21201, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Aug;60(2):431-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00165-h.
Up to 10% of neurogenic tumors in the posterior mediastinum demonstrate intraspinal extension. Historically, these lesions have been considered resectable only by a combined thoracic and neurosurgical approach using thoracotomy. Herein, a thoracoscopic excision of a "dumbbell" lesion within the framework of a combined approach is described.
