Lung mass surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Surgery

• Surgical excision is the mainstay therapy for malignant lung mass.
• Surgical excision is also the primary choice for the definitive diagnosis of malignant lung mass.
• In lung mass, surgical procedure selection will depend on the size, margins, and size of the tumor.
• Common surgical procedures for the treatment of lung mass, include:

• Wedge resection
• Lobectomy
• Segmentectomy
• Lung volume reduction surgery