• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.598-602
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• 1987

Primary sarcomas of the lung are rare malignant neoplasms which have usually been classified as fibrosarcomas or leiomyosarcomas. Only 10 cases of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma [MFH] of the lung have previously been reported in the literatures. The histomorphology of the MFH is marked by their extensive cellular variability, nuclear atypia, abnormal mitotic figures and storiform arrangement of the cells. Recently, we experienced a case of MFH, arising in the parenchyme of lung in 66-year-old male patient, and treated with surgical intervention. So we firstly reported it with review of literatures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.1017-1020
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• 1990

Sclerosing hemangiomas of lung are benign neoplasms of uncertain histogenesis. They have variegated histologic appearance characterized by an admixture of solid, hemorrhagic, papillary and sclerotic lesions. We have experienced a case of sclerosing hemangioma of lung recently. She was 43 year-old woman and suffered only from mild vague chest pain. Well circumscribed round mass was placed at the right hilum. Mass enucleation was done and she was recovered and discharged with event free.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.1244-1250
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• 1990

Hamartoma had been considered as a congenital malformation of a tumerous lesion since the original description by Albrecht in 1904. Pulmonary hamartoma is able to classified as endobronchial and intrapulmonary hamartoma clinically, and is considered to benign mesenchymal neoplasms which originated in peribronchial connective tissue, and so called mesenchymoma by someone. We have experienced 3 cases intrapulmonary hamartoma which were discovered during routine chest film check up at all cases and are able to detailed histologic examination by electron microscopy at one case.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.157-163
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• 2015

Accurate staging of esophageal cancer is very important to achieving optimal treatment outcomes. The AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) first published TNM esophageal cancer staging recommendations in the first edition of their staging manual in 1977. Thereafter, the staging of esophageal cancer was changed many times over the years. This article reviews the current status of staging of esophageal cancer.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.498-502
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• 1989

Carcinosarcoma is the group of neoplasms possessing both carcinomatous parenchyma and sarcomatous stroma. These tumors are relatively uncommon and may arise in variable organs. In this case, a 62-year-old male patient was admitted to our department due to left chest pain and general weakness of three months duration. The chest x-ray revealed egg-sized, relatively well defined lobulated soft tissue mass in left paracardiac area. Left lower lobectomy was performed under the preoperative impression of lung cancer. Pathologic examination of the resected lung revealed carcinosarcoma without regional lymph node metastasis. Patient is doing well at present without any chemotherapy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.168-171
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• 2020

Adjuvant therapy for completely resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is less commonly applied in clinical practice than neoadjuvant therapy, but it plays a substantial role in improving survival for esophageal cancer patients. This article presents a concise review of the evidence regarding adjuvant therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and future directions, particularly immunotherapy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.131-133
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• 2009

Intrathoracic goiters consist of two types: the primary and secondary type. Primary intrathoracic goiters are very rare. We report here on a case that was resected with using the thoracoscopic assist technique. The transthoracic or transsternal approach is necessary for primary goiters to remove them completely without complications.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.408-413
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• 1988

Sleeve resection is safe, effective, and appropriate treatment for a wide range of endo-bronchial lesions including neoplasms of low grade malignant potential and selected cases of bronchogenic carcinoma. Five cases of bronchoplastic procedures were performed for primary bronchogenic carcinoma patients at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital from Aug. 1983 to Oct. 1987. Of the 5 patients, four were male and one patient was female and ages ranged from 51 years to 66 years old. Histopathologically, 4 cases were squamous cell carcinoma and one case small cell carcinoma. Operative procedures of the 5 patients were as follows: Right upper sleeve lobectomy, 1 case; Left upper sleeve lobectomy, 1 case; left lower sleeve lobectomy, 1 case; Left lower lobe and lingular segment sleeve resection, 2 cases. The early and late postoperative complications of the above operations were pneumonia, atelectasis, bronchopleural fistula, empyema, brain metastasis, and local recurrence of primary tumor.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.963-966
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• 2004

A rare case of schwannoma involving lower thoracic esophagus is presented. A 64-year-old male was seen with slowly progressing dysphagia for 2 years. Large sized submucosal tumor was found by endoscopy and chest CT. On surgery, tumor was very solid and tightly adherent to the adjacent tissue. Esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy was done.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.27 no.8
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• pp.689-694
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• 1994

A retrospective analysis was performed on 36 patients with primary cysts and tumors of the mediastinum seen at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of Maryknoll Hospital from January 1983 to December 1993. There were 21 female and 15 male patients in the study. Ages ranges from 2 years to 72 years, with a mean of 34.7. There were 9 malignant tumors and 27 benign tumors.Thymic neoplasms were the most common. For the whole series, 29 of the patients had tumors in the anterior mediastinum. There appears to be an in6rease in tumors in the anterior compartment. There were 30 symptomatic patients in our series. Of the patients with malignant disease, 89 % were symptomatic. All of benign tumors were completely removed and malignant tumors were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy after operation. There were 9[27.3 %] postoperative complications. There was no postoperative mortality. Follow-up was available on 27 patients. There was no recurrence, malignant degeneration, or growth of any tumor. It is hoped that careful evaluation and aggressive treatment of mediastinal tumors will continue to provide improvement in the prognosis for these patients.