Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The preferred treatment for non-small cell lung cancer is surgical resection, and pneumonectomy may be necessary for centrally located tumors. Adequate pulmonary reserve is critical for pneumonectomy; otherwise, nonsurgical treatment options should be considered. Some patients who are initially inoperable due to insufficient pulmonary function may become surgical candidates after rehabilitation interventions. Here, we present a case of right bullectomy followed by left pneumonectomy successfully performed in a patient with bilateral giant bullous lung disease and a left hilar mass. The patient has remained complication- and recurrence-free for 2 years.
DOI: 10.5090/jcs.25.076
Institution: Gazi University
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416100311
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