Kara, MAlver, GSak, SDKavukcu, S2020-06-252020-06-252001Kara, M., Alver, G., Sak, S. D., & Kavukçu, S. (2001). Implantation metastasis caused by fine needle aspiration biopsy following curative resection of stage IB non-small cell lung cancer. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 20(4), 868–870.1010-79401873-734Xhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00866-1https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/2894Sak, Serpil/0000-0003-3666-3095; kavukcu, salih/0000-0002-9959-881XFine needle aspiration is a useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung cancer. however controversy still remains as to whether it should be employed particularly in patients with operable lung cancer. We report herein a case of metastatic tumor at the site of transthoracic needle biopsy following a curative resection in a patient with stage IB bronchogenic carcinoma. The patient was managed with aggressive chest wall resection and subsequent musculocutaneus flap transposition. however he died I I months after the initial operation. The tumor implantation risk and the related complications should be considered in patients with operable bronchogenic carcinoma undergoing a tranthoracic needle aspiration biopsy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesstransthoracic needle biopsylung cancerrecurrenceArticle20486887010.1016/S1010-7940(01)00866-12-s2.0-003548907411574245Q1WOS:000171527900047Q1