Figure 3From: A novel procedure for transtracheal resection for recurrent thyroid cancer involving a trachea and esophagusIntraoperative findings. (A) The tumor was detected just under the tracheal mucosa. Dashed circle: tumor behind the membranous wall of the trachea. (B) The tumor was resected with minimal additional incision of the membranous wall of the trachea. Arrow: pulling out the tumor from between the membranous portion of the retracted trachea and the esophagus.Back to article page