Metastatic Osteosarcoma: A Case Report on Bilateral Standard Thoracotomy in a Child Publisher



Marzbanrad S¹ ; Sattari P² ; Azimi G³
Source: International Journal of Surgery Open Published:2020

Abstract

Introduction: Malignant cells from different organs after entering through peripheral blood circulation system trap into the first capillary bed in the lungs. Presentation of case: A 11-year-old boy with osteosarcoma in right leg was amputated. He had brain and lung metastasis. He underwent chemotherapy and resection of lung nodules with bilateral thoracotomy in two different phases. The patient was discharged in the healthy condition and clear chest radiography. Conclusion: The resection of the adenopathy at the mediastina and hilum pulmonis along with assessment of the hormonal receptors is recommended to determine the stage of the diseases. © 2020 The Author(s)