Title: The sites of lymph node metastasis in mediastinum after radical surgery for middle thoracic esophagus cancer
Abstract: Objective To study the sites of lymph node metastasis in mediastinum after radical surgery for esophagus cancer. Methods From 1989 to 1998, 92 patients with mid thoracic esophageal cancer received radical surgery. The sites of lymph node metastasis in mediastinum were analyzed. Results Seventy five(85%) of 92 patients developed lymph node metastasis in the mediastinum within 1 year after operation. The sites of lymph node metastasis were located in R 2 region in 46 patients, in regions 7 and 8 in 31, and in region 4L and 4R in 27.Conclusions The lymph node metastasis in the right para bronchus area is common in those patients with mid thoracic esophageal cancer after surgery. We suggest that chest CT scan be a routine examination for these patients because the routine roentgenogram and physical examination can not show them.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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