Direct Tumour Seeding Following Medical Thoracoscopy in <scp>EGFR</scp>‐Mutated Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report
This case demonstrates the risk of tumour seeding after medical thoracoscopy for EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma. Clinicians should balance the diagnostic benefits against potential complications, closely monitor intervention sites, and consider early local control strategies such as radiation therapy to effectively manage procedure-related risks.
Authors
- Kazuhiko Iwasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7563-947X)
- Akihito Okazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5426-9035)
- Yasuhiko Matsuda
Institutions
- Kanazawa University (JP)
- Shiga Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70130
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52