Two-year survival after multiple bilateral lung metastasectomies for cranial meningioma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):1129-30. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.146.

Abstract

The lung represents a common site of metastases from extrathoracic malignancies, and several studies have strengthened the evidence that complete resection of pulmonary metastases is a useful therapeutic treatment for prolonged survival in selected patients. However, fewer data are available in the literature regarding the role of lung metastasectomy in rare malignancy. We present a case of extensive bilateral lung metastases due to recurrent cranial meningioma, which was successfully treated by aggressive, staged metastasectomies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningioma / pathology*
  • Survivors
  • Thoracotomy / methods
  • Treatment Outcome