Sleeve resection for bronchial carcinoid tumour in two children under six years old

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Background: Paediatric tracheobronchial tumours are very rare, and pneumonectomy and lobectomy procedures are rarely indicated due to their surgical difficulties and high sequelae. Bronchoplastic techniques preserving lung parenchyma allow the resection and reconstruction of the main bronchi and carina. Case Presentation: Here, we present a 6-year-old boy suffering from a carcinoid tumour of the right main bronchus which was successfully managed with a right upper sleeve lobectomy and a 4-year-old girl with an endobronchial carcinoid tumour narrowing the left main bronchus that received a sleeve resection of that bronchus. Conclusion: Bronchoplastic techniques are widely used in adults, can be very successful in paediatric patients where the preservation of the lung parenchyma is more important.

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Erginel, B., Ozkan, B., Gun Soysal, F., Celik, A., Salman, T., & Toker, A. (2016). Sleeve resection for bronchial carcinoid tumour in two children under six years old. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-016-0870-0

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