Table 2.
Diagnostic characteristics of the lesions
| Patient | Preoperative TNM | Preoperative stage | Postoperative TNM | Postoperative stage | Cellular components of end diagnosis | Resection | Follow-up (months) | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T2aN2M0 |
IIIA |
T2aN2M0 |
IIIA |
MEC (low grade) |
Right upper lobectomy |
84 |
Alive |
| 2 |
T3N1M0 |
IIIA |
T3N0M0 |
IIB |
MEC (low grade) |
Left main bronchial sleeve resection |
88 |
Alive |
| 3 |
T2aN1M0 |
IIA |
T3N1M0 |
IIIA |
MEC (high grade) |
Left lower lobectomy |
15 |
Death |
| 4 |
T2aN0M0 |
IB |
T2aN0M0 |
IB |
MEC (low grade) |
Right lower lobectomy by VATS |
44 |
Alive |
| 5 |
T1aN0M0 |
IA |
T1aN0M0 |
IA |
MEC (low grade) |
Left upper lobectomy by VATS |
48 |
Alive |
| 6 |
T4N1M0 |
IIIA |
T4N0M0 |
IIIA |
MEC (low grade) |
Trachea sleeve resection |
36 |
Alive |
| 7 |
T2aN0M0 |
IB |
T2aN0M0 |
IB |
MEC (low grade) |
Right lower lobectomy by VATS |
24 |
Alive |
| 8 | T3N0M0 | IIB | T3N1M0 | IIIA | MEC (high grade) | Right middle and lower lobectomy by VATS | 8 | Alive |
MEC, mucoepidermoid carcinoma; TNM, TNM classification of malignant tumors; VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.