Lobectomy for Lung Cancer in a Patient With a History of Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Lung Disease

Acute exacerbation (AE) of interstitial lung disease (ILD) occurring after lung cancer surgery is a life-threatening complication. A history of AE before the surgery is strongly associated with postoperative AE. We report surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a history of AE of ILD associated with microscopic polyangiitis. We successfully performed a right middle lobectomy for lung cancer 7 months after AE of ILD. We revealed that surgical techniques and perioperative management for preventing AE might prevent postoperative complications.