TY - JOUR
T1 - Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea
AU - Rodriguez, Michael J.
AU - Thomas, Giovana R.
AU - Farooq, Uzma
PY - 2008/5
Y1 - 2008/5
N2 - Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea is rare, as only 33 cases have been previously reported worldwide since 1922. We describe a new case of primary tracheal pleomorphic adenoma that was discovered incidentally in a 78-year-old man. The tumor was excised, and the patient recovered without complication. Salivary gland tumors of the trachea should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tracheal lesions; the diagnosis is confirmed by pathologic evaluation. Patients are adequately treated with sleeve resection and primary anastomosis whenever possible.
AB - Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea is rare, as only 33 cases have been previously reported worldwide since 1922. We describe a new case of primary tracheal pleomorphic adenoma that was discovered incidentally in a 78-year-old man. The tumor was excised, and the patient recovered without complication. Salivary gland tumors of the trachea should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tracheal lesions; the diagnosis is confirmed by pathologic evaluation. Patients are adequately treated with sleeve resection and primary anastomosis whenever possible.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556130808700513
DO - 10.1177/014556130808700513
M3 - Article
C2 - 18572787
AN - SCOPUS:46849101520
VL - 87
SP - 288
EP - 290
JO - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
JF - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
SN - 0145-5613
IS - 5
ER -