Chest Wall
CHEST WALL TUMORS Introduction 
Tumors of the chest wall include a wide variety of bone and soft tissue diseases ( Tables 50-1 and 50-2 ): ○ Primary benign and…
Imaging of the Thoracic Surgery Patient
THE THORAX: RADIOLOGIC-ANATOMIC CORRELATIONS IMAGING MODALITIES General Considerations A variety of imaging options are available to thoracic surgeons for evaluation of the thorax. The choice of imaging examination…
Pathologic Classification of Lung Malignancies and Special Pathologic Procedures
INTRODUCTION The lung can be the site of origin of a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms of epithelial, mesenchymal, lymphoid, and other origins. These neoplasms are currently classified…
Management of Esophageal Perforation
INTRODUCTION Esophageal perforation is a dangerous problem with a high mortality rate (9%–36%), as reviewed by Bufkin and associates. Early diagnosis and management is key to improved outcomes. Thus, it…
Posterior Mediastinal Masses
TERMINOLOGY The posterior mediastinum is bounded by the pleura laterally and is posterior to the pericardium. It includes the thoracic spine and the paraspinal gutters. ANATOMY Depending on the…
Masses of the Anterior Mediastinum
MASSES OF THE THYMUS DEFINITIONS Lymphoid follicular thymic hyperplasia (autoimmune thymitis): Replacement of the thymic cortex with multiple lymphoid follicles and germinal centers. The tissue retains its shape but…
Pleural Effusions and Complications
DEFINITION The accumulation of pleural fluid due to an imbalance in hydrostatic and oncotic pressure or increased permeability. ETIOLOGY The pleural space exists between the parietal and visceral pleura….
Surgical Techniques and Options
TERMINOLOGY Donor Lung preservation Single lung transplantation Sequential bilateral lung transplantation Living donor (lobar) transplantation Heart-lung transplantation DONOR Twenty percent of otherwise suitable…
Masses of the Middle Mediastinum
TERMINOLOGY Amyloidosis Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy Angiomatous lymphoid hamartomas Azygos vein varix Benign mediastinal lymphadenopathy Bronchogenic cyst Castleman’s disease Chylous cysts Clear water…
Pneumothorax and Bronchopleural Fistula
PNEUMOTHORAX DEFINITIONS A pneumothorax is a condition in which air has entered and becomes entrapped within the pleural space. A spontaneous pneumothorax is either primary or secondary and…
