Laser resection of a pedunculated tracheal adenoma.

نویسندگان

  • M T Newhouse
  • L Martin
  • J M Kay
  • J D Miller
چکیده

We report a case of tracheal adenoma presenting as hemoptysis and reversible airflow obstruction in an ex-smoker. A questionable defect in the tracheal air shadow on a posteroanterior chest radiograph was shown on CT to be a pedunculated, mid-tracheal tumor. Two-stage bronchoscopic laser resection resulted in an apparently normal tracheal mucosa. Results of postresection spirometry were normal.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chest

دوره 118 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000