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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016; 64(08): 641-646
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1582256
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Diaphragm

Natalie Baldes
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
,
Joachim Schirren
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
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22 December 2015

17 February 2016

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05 May 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Primary tumors of the diaphragm are rare. Secondary tumors of the diaphragm with origin in thoracic or abdominal cavity occur more frequent than primary tumors. In most cases, the therapy of choice includes a complete surgical resection of these tumors. This article reports on different types of tumors of the diaphragm, as well as surgical and reconstructive techniques.

Keywords

diaphragm - diaphragmatic tumors - diaphragm resection
 

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