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Thoracoscopic resection is the preferred treatment of posterior mediastinal tumors. However, thoracotomy may be necessary if the tumors are large or adherent; if they are demonstrate invasion or intraspinal growth; or if they are located in the superoposterior mediastinum or posterior costodiaphragmatic angle. We describe a case of a large, adherent posterior costodiaphragmatic mediastinal mass that would have been otherwise difficult to resect thoracoscopically if it were not for the three-dimensional visualization, greater dexterity, and accurate dissection offered by the Da Vinci robot.
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Al-Mufarrej, F., Margolis, M., Tempesta, B. et al. Novel thoracoscopic approach to difficult posterior mediastinal tumors. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 58, 636–639 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-009-0542-x
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