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Computed tomography of the chest showing the localization of this tumor. This tumor located in the left apex thoracic inlet. Subclavian lymph node was swelling (A). This tumor touched subclavian artery (B). This tumor involved 1st, 2nd, 3rd ribs (C, D).
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This tumor was located near the subclavian artery, and the subclavian lymph nodes were swollen (Fig. 1).
The diagram of the surgery and surgical view. Peel off and secure left subclavian artery and vein (A). Classic posterolateral thoracotomy allowed us to obtain tumor-free margins in the section of the chest wall (B).
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Fig. 2. First, we performed VATS via the left thoracic cavity.