Lung cancer generalities: etiopathogenesis (risk factors); histology;
Anatomo-clinical classification; staging; early diagnosis;
Clinical-instrumental diagnostics; treatment principles.
Tumors of the pleura
Pleural mesothelioma: general information, etiopathogenesis, clinical pictures, diagnosis and treatment.
Mediastinal pathology;
Topographic anatomy.
Classification of mediastinal tumors and anatomical and clinical signs of:
Thymus tumors, lymph node tumors, vascular tumors, connective tissue tumors, embryonic tumors, neurogenic tumors, false tumors, thymoma (anatomopathological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic framework).
Mediastinitis and mediastinal syndromes.
Chest trauma and pathology of the pleural space
classification (closed and open);
Type and pathophysiology of lesions:
Thoracic skeleton (including mobile flap);
Pleuro-pulmonary (pneumothorax, hemothorax, kilo thorax, empyema),
• tracheobronchial,
Endomediastinics;
•Endothoracic evisceration;
• Functional repercussions (atelectasis, collapse, ARDS)
diagnosis, clinic, and principles of treatment