Diagnostic mediastinyscopy in pathology

Authors

  • Enrique S. Caruso
  • Bartolomé C. Vasallo

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Abstract

The experience with diagnostic Carlens' mediastinoscopy is presented. During the 1975-81 period 225 mediastinoscopies were done, 74 (33%) as a diagnostic procedure, of them, in 55 cases for primary bronchopulmonary carcinoma, 8 for pulmonary metastasis and 5 for lynphomas. The exploration had histologic positive diagnosis in 39 /55 (70%) of cancer of the lung cases, 7 /8 of pulmonary metastasis and all of the 5 lynphomas. This resuts support the use of mediastinoscopy as a diagnostic procedure in neoplasic inoperable patiens without histologic confirmation. Even with mediastinal sindrome, with no serious complications.

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Published

1982-03-29

How to Cite

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Caruso ES, Vasallo BC. Diagnostic mediastinyscopy in pathology. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1982 Mar. 29 [cited 2026 May 23];52(2):196-9. Available from: https://replica-revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/3337

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2 (1982): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Original Article

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