Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report

Abstract Background We experienced a case of early stage lung cancer involving a morbidly obese patient. Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of surgical complications. We examined the effectiveness of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary weight loss procedure in a morbidly obese pa...

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Main Authors: Shingo Iwata, Akeo Hagiwara, Yutaka Harima
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Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2020-07-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00950-6
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Yutaka Harima
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description Abstract Background We experienced a case of early stage lung cancer involving a morbidly obese patient. Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of surgical complications. We examined the effectiveness of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary weight loss procedure in a morbidly obese patient who required oncological surgery. Case presentation A 64-year-old morbidly obese female with a body mass index of 43.5 kg/m2 was referred to our hospital to undergo weight loss. A right-sided lung mass was found incidentally on computed tomography conducted in preparation for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which was performed prior to tumor surgery. As a result, weight loss was achieved within 2.5 months after the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and the patient’s type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which are linked to obesity, were markedly ameliorated. After a quick intraoperative pathological inspection revealed that the tumor was malignant, thoracoscopic right lung superior lobe resection was performed safely. Conclusions Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy proved to be a powerful approach in a case in which a morbidly obese patient with early stage cancer needed to lose weight rapidly.
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spelling doaj-art-81c76e574bfc4b26beab9d12cf0f69cd2025-08-20T02:52:17ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932020-07-01611610.1186/s40792-020-00950-6Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case reportShingo Iwata0Akeo Hagiwara1Yutaka Harima2Department of Surgery, Takeda General HospitalFaculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha UniversityDepartment of Surgery, Takeda General HospitalAbstract Background We experienced a case of early stage lung cancer involving a morbidly obese patient. Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of surgical complications. We examined the effectiveness of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a primary weight loss procedure in a morbidly obese patient who required oncological surgery. Case presentation A 64-year-old morbidly obese female with a body mass index of 43.5 kg/m2 was referred to our hospital to undergo weight loss. A right-sided lung mass was found incidentally on computed tomography conducted in preparation for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which was performed prior to tumor surgery. As a result, weight loss was achieved within 2.5 months after the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and the patient’s type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which are linked to obesity, were markedly ameliorated. After a quick intraoperative pathological inspection revealed that the tumor was malignant, thoracoscopic right lung superior lobe resection was performed safely. Conclusions Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy proved to be a powerful approach in a case in which a morbidly obese patient with early stage cancer needed to lose weight rapidly.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00950-6Morbid obesityWeight reduction before surgeryLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyBariatric surgeryLung cancer
spellingShingle Shingo Iwata
Akeo Hagiwara
Yutaka Harima
Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
Surgical Case Reports
Morbid obesity
Weight reduction before surgery
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Bariatric surgery
Lung cancer
title Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
title_full Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
title_fullStr Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
title_short Thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
title_sort thoracoscopic radical surgery for a morbidly obese patient with early lung cancer after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy a case report
topic Morbid obesity
Weight reduction before surgery
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Bariatric surgery
Lung cancer
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00950-6
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