Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lingular Segmentectomy for Solitary Pulmonary Metastasis From Endometrial Carcinoma: A Case Report

Endometrial adenocarcinoma frequently metastasizes to distant organs, with the lungs being a common site. Pulmonary metastases typically present as multiple nodules. However, solitary lesions are uncommon and may offer surgical opportunities. This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage IV endometrial adenocarcinoma who was found to have a solitary hypermetabolic pulmonary nodule on surveillance by Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET-CT). She underwent a uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) anatomical segmentectomy of the left lingular segments (S4-S5). Histopathology confirmed moderately differentiated metastatic adenocarcinoma of endometrial origin with clear surgical margins. This case highlights the feasibility and oncologic effectiveness of uniportal VATS segmentectomy in managing isolated pulmonary metastases from gynecologic malignancies, emphasizing the role of minimally invasive surgery in selected patients.

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Cureus
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2025-08-04
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89371
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Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
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Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lingular Segmentectomy for Solitary Pulmonary Metastasis From Endometrial Carcinoma: A Case Report

Oscar Carrillo, E Barrientos, Daniela Saenz
Cureus
Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
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Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lingular Segmentectomy for Solitary Pulmonary Metastasis From Endometrial Carcinoma: A Case Report

Oscar Carrillo, E Barrientos, Daniela Saenz
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Endometrial adenocarcinoma frequently metastasizes to distant organs, with the lungs being a common site. Pulmonary metastases typically present as multiple nodules. However, solitary lesions are uncommon and may offer surgical opportunities. This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage IV endometrial adenocarcinoma who was found to have a solitary hypermetabolic pulmonary nodule on surveillance by Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET-CT). She underwent a uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) anatomical segmentectomy of the left lingular segments (S4-S5). Histopathology confirmed moderately differentiated metastatic adenocarcinoma of endometrial origin with clear surgical margins. This case highlights the feasibility and oncologic effectiveness of uniportal VATS segmentectomy in managing isolated pulmonary metastases from gynecologic malignancies, emphasizing the role of minimally invasive surgery in selected patients.

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Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (GT), Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (ES), Universidad Francisco Marroquín (GT)
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Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lingular Segmentectomy for Solitary Pulmonary Metastasis From Endometrial Carcinoma: A Case Report — Oscar Carrillo, E Barrientos, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS