Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report

Abstract Background Knowledge of anatomical abnormalities and variations in pulmonary vessels and bronchi is critical for patients requiring a lung segmentectomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a tumor existing in the lower lobe in conjunction with a displaced B1+2 in which...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Matsumoto, Hidemi Suzuki, Takahide Toyoda, Terunaga Inage, Kazuhisa Tanaka, Yuichi Sakairi, Fumihiro Ishibashi, Takahiro Nakajima, Ichiro Yoshino
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01097-0
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author Hiroki Matsumoto
Hidemi Suzuki
Takahide Toyoda
Terunaga Inage
Kazuhisa Tanaka
Yuichi Sakairi
Fumihiro Ishibashi
Takahiro Nakajima
Ichiro Yoshino
author_facet Hiroki Matsumoto
Hidemi Suzuki
Takahide Toyoda
Terunaga Inage
Kazuhisa Tanaka
Yuichi Sakairi
Fumihiro Ishibashi
Takahiro Nakajima
Ichiro Yoshino
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description Abstract Background Knowledge of anatomical abnormalities and variations in pulmonary vessels and bronchi is critical for patients requiring a lung segmentectomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a tumor existing in the lower lobe in conjunction with a displaced B1+2 in which the B1+2 was not accidentally cut during surgery. Case presentation A 71-year-old woman was referred to our hospital after a part-solid lung cancer was found in the superior segment of her left lung on chest computed tomography. Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography revealed a displaced anomalous left B1+2 arising from the left main bronchus and anomalous V1+2 returning to the inferior pulmonary vein. We identified these anomalies during surgery and performed a left superior segmentectomy. After an unremarkable recovery, the patient was discharged from the hospital on the eighth day postoperative. Conclusions We used a three-dimensional construction system during the preoperative planning of the pulmonary segmentectomy to better understand the bronchovascular structures. When performing surgery where anatomical abnormalities are present, there is the possibility of misidentification. Using the three-dimensional construction system, it was possible to perform safer surgery, as the surgeons were able to preoperatively prepare for any abnormalities.
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spelling doaj-art-7748ddd73db74443a3f43ba50676a9722025-08-20T03:33:45ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932021-01-01711410.1186/s40792-020-01097-0Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case reportHiroki Matsumoto0Hidemi Suzuki1Takahide Toyoda2Terunaga Inage3Kazuhisa Tanaka4Yuichi Sakairi5Fumihiro Ishibashi6Takahiro Nakajima7Ichiro Yoshino8Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of MedicineAbstract Background Knowledge of anatomical abnormalities and variations in pulmonary vessels and bronchi is critical for patients requiring a lung segmentectomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a tumor existing in the lower lobe in conjunction with a displaced B1+2 in which the B1+2 was not accidentally cut during surgery. Case presentation A 71-year-old woman was referred to our hospital after a part-solid lung cancer was found in the superior segment of her left lung on chest computed tomography. Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography revealed a displaced anomalous left B1+2 arising from the left main bronchus and anomalous V1+2 returning to the inferior pulmonary vein. We identified these anomalies during surgery and performed a left superior segmentectomy. After an unremarkable recovery, the patient was discharged from the hospital on the eighth day postoperative. Conclusions We used a three-dimensional construction system during the preoperative planning of the pulmonary segmentectomy to better understand the bronchovascular structures. When performing surgery where anatomical abnormalities are present, there is the possibility of misidentification. Using the three-dimensional construction system, it was possible to perform safer surgery, as the surgeons were able to preoperatively prepare for any abnormalities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01097-0Lung cancerDisplaced bronchusSegmentectomyAnomalous pulmonary veinThree-dimensional computed tomography
spellingShingle Hiroki Matsumoto
Hidemi Suzuki
Takahide Toyoda
Terunaga Inage
Kazuhisa Tanaka
Yuichi Sakairi
Fumihiro Ishibashi
Takahiro Nakajima
Ichiro Yoshino
Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
Surgical Case Reports
Lung cancer
Displaced bronchus
Segmentectomy
Anomalous pulmonary vein
Three-dimensional computed tomography
title Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
title_full Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
title_fullStr Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
title_short Left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus: a case report
title_sort left superior segmentectomy for a patient with displaced anomalous apicoposterior branches of the pulmonary vein and bronchus a case report
topic Lung cancer
Displaced bronchus
Segmentectomy
Anomalous pulmonary vein
Three-dimensional computed tomography
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01097-0
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