Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 11(2): 150-154, doi: 10.2478/jbcr-2018-0021
A Case of “Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Bronchus”
Valeri Y. Andreev, Danail B. Petrov, Ivan N. Ivanov, Yavor Y. Ivanov© Valeri Andreev, Danail Petrov, Ivan Ivanov, Yavor Ivanov. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits to copy and distribute the article for non-commercial purposes, provided that the article is not altered or modified and the original author and source are credited. Citation:
Andreev VY, Petrov DB, Ivanov IN, Ivanov YY (2019) A Case of “Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Bronchus”. Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 11(2): 150-154. https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2018-0021 |  |
Abstract
Deciding on a treatment approach for early stage lung cancer (0-1) is sometimes difficult because of uncertainties regarding the depth of tumour invasion and its margins. Even with advanced technology, such as endobronchial ultrasound and autofluorescence bronchoscopy, it is often difficult to be precise. In this currently discussed case, treatment of a 61-year-old female patient with early stage IA lung cancer could not proceed for such reasons. Fortunately, timely surgical intervention allowed preservation of lung function and the patient is now under close surveillance.
Keywords
autofluorescence bronchoscopy, lung cancer, surgery