Abstract
We report 2 cases of lung cancer with combined resection of partial sternum. Case1: A 44-year-old man became aware of a painful anterior chest wall tumor and was diagnosed with lung squamous-cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe. After preoperative chemo-radiotherapy, median sternotomy was performed. Right upper lobectomy and chest wall resection of right upper quarter of the sternum were carried out. A chest wall defect was reconstructed by ePTFE sheet. Case2: A 71-year-old woman became aware of a painful chest wall tumor and was diagnosed with lung squamous-cell carcinoma of the left upper lobe. Median sternotomy was performed. Left upper lobectomy and chest wall resection of left upper quarter of the sternum were carried out. A chest wall defect was reconstructed by ePTFE sheet. This procedure proved to be satisfactory for maintaining respiration and local control of the lung cancer.
