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Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Thoracic Cavity

MedGen UID:
1651966
•Concept ID:
C4744449
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Thorax

Definition

A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the thoracic cavity from another anatomic site. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical management of lung metastases.
Patrini D, Panagiotopoulos N, Lawrence D, Scarci M
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2017 Apr 2;78(4):192-198. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2017.78.4.192. PMID: 28398890
Controversies in the management of stage III non-small-cell lung cancer.
Biswas T, Sharma N, Machtay M
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014 Mar;14(3):333-47. Epub 2014 Jan 8 doi: 10.1586/14737140.2014.867809. PMID: 24397773
Thymoma: Diagnosis and treatment.
Singh G, Rumende CM, Amin Z
Acta Med Indones 2011 Jan;43(1):74-8. PMID: 21339550

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Symptomatic secondary spinal arachnoid cysts: a systematic review.
Wang YB, Wang DH, Deng SL
Spine J 2023 Aug;23(8):1199-1211. Epub 2023 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.03.002. PMID: 36924909
Novel Systemic Treatment Modalities Including Immunotherapy and Molecular Targeted Therapy for Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Ghosh S, Shah PA, Johnson FM
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Jul 17;23(14) doi: 10.3390/ijms23147889. PMID: 35887235Free PMC Article
Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432
Novel intrapleural therapies for malignant diseases.
Haas AR, Sterman DH
Respiration 2012;83(4):277-92. Epub 2012 Mar 28 doi: 10.1159/000337060. PMID: 22456231
The role of computed tomography in the diagnosis and management of lung cancer. An overview.
Heitzman ER
Chest 1986 Apr;89(4 Suppl):237S-241S. PMID: 3514173

Diagnosis

Approach to Mediastinal Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.
Li Z, Xu H, Fan F
Adv Anat Pathol 2022 Nov 1;29(6):337-348. Epub 2022 Jul 18 doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000355. PMID: 35838636
Mediastinal Lymphoproliferative Disorders.
Pina-Oviedo S
Adv Anat Pathol 2021 Sep 1;28(5):307-334. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000305. PMID: 34074861
Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432
Preoperative staging of the mediastinum is an essential and multidisciplinary task.
Sanz-Santos J, Call S
Respirology 2020 Nov;25 Suppl 2:37-48. Epub 2020 Jul 12 doi: 10.1111/resp.13901. PMID: 32656946
Imaging thoracic malignancy.
Chong VF
Ann Acad Med Singap 1995 Mar;24(2):254-62. PMID: 7653969

Therapy

Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432
Preoperative staging of the mediastinum is an essential and multidisciplinary task.
Sanz-Santos J, Call S
Respirology 2020 Nov;25 Suppl 2:37-48. Epub 2020 Jul 12 doi: 10.1111/resp.13901. PMID: 32656946
Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Diaphragm.
Baldes N, Schirren J
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Dec;64(8):641-646. Epub 2016 May 5 doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1582256. PMID: 27148932
Mechanisms of pleurodesis.
Rodriguez-Panadero F, Montes-Worboys A
Respiration 2012;83(2):91-8. Epub 2012 Jan 20 doi: 10.1159/000335419. PMID: 22286268
Thymoma: Diagnosis and treatment.
Singh G, Rumende CM, Amin Z
Acta Med Indones 2011 Jan;43(1):74-8. PMID: 21339550

Prognosis

Preoperative staging of the mediastinum is an essential and multidisciplinary task.
Sanz-Santos J, Call S
Respirology 2020 Nov;25 Suppl 2:37-48. Epub 2020 Jul 12 doi: 10.1111/resp.13901. PMID: 32656946
Surgical management of lung metastases.
Patrini D, Panagiotopoulos N, Lawrence D, Scarci M
Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2017 Apr 2;78(4):192-198. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2017.78.4.192. PMID: 28398890
The role of endobronchial ultrasound/esophageal ultrasound for evaluation of the mediastinum in lung cancer.
Czarnecka K, Yasufuku K
Expert Rev Respir Med 2014 Dec;8(6):763-76. doi: 10.1586/17476348.2014.985210. PMID: 25395019
Status and prognosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with cardia cancer - a systematic review.
Okholm C, Svendsen LB, Achiam MP
Surg Oncol 2014 Sep;23(3):140-6. Epub 2014 Jun 11 doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2014.06.001. PMID: 24953457
Novel intrapleural therapies for malignant diseases.
Haas AR, Sterman DH
Respiration 2012;83(4):277-92. Epub 2012 Mar 28 doi: 10.1159/000337060. PMID: 22456231

Clinical prediction guides

Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432
Lymph node metastatic patterns and its clinical significance for thoracic superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Wang A, Lu L, Fan J, Wang S, Chen X
J Cardiothorac Surg 2020 Sep 21;15(1):262. doi: 10.1186/s13019-020-01302-z. PMID: 32958015Free PMC Article
The clinical value of F-18 FDG PET/CT in differentiating malignant from benign lesions in pneumoconiosis patients.
Choi EK, Park HL, Yoo IR, Kim SJ, Kim YK
Eur Radiol 2020 Jan;30(1):442-451. Epub 2019 Jul 23 doi: 10.1007/s00330-019-06342-1. PMID: 31338654
Role of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A Literature Review.
Di Guilmi J, Salvo G, Mehran R, Sood AK, Coleman RL, Lu KH, Vaporciyan A, Ramirez PT
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2016 May;26(4):801-6. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000680. PMID: 26937753
The role of endobronchial ultrasound/esophageal ultrasound for evaluation of the mediastinum in lung cancer.
Czarnecka K, Yasufuku K
Expert Rev Respir Med 2014 Dec;8(6):763-76. doi: 10.1586/17476348.2014.985210. PMID: 25395019

Recent systematic reviews

Symptomatic secondary spinal arachnoid cysts: a systematic review.
Wang YB, Wang DH, Deng SL
Spine J 2023 Aug;23(8):1199-1211. Epub 2023 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.03.002. PMID: 36924909
Preoperative Staging by EBUS in cN0/N1 Lung Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Leong TL, Loveland PM, Gorelik A, Irving L, Steinfort DP
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2019 Jul;26(3):155-165. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000545. PMID: 30119069
Endosonography Versus Mediastinoscopy in Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Sehgal IS, Dhooria S, Aggarwal AN, Behera D, Agarwal R
Ann Thorac Surg 2016 Nov;102(5):1747-1755. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.110. PMID: 27637288
Status and prognosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with cardia cancer - a systematic review.
Okholm C, Svendsen LB, Achiam MP
Surg Oncol 2014 Sep;23(3):140-6. Epub 2014 Jun 11 doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2014.06.001. PMID: 24953457
Role of chest CT in staging of oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review.
McLeod NM, Jess A, Anand R, Tilley E, Higgins B, Brennan PA
Head Neck 2009 Apr;31(4):548-55. doi: 10.1002/hed.21004. PMID: 19156834

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