Tracheal malignant melanoma: successful outcome with tracheal resection

Ricardo Mingarini Terra; Helio Minamoto; Jader J M Junqueira; Roberto Falzoni; Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes; Fabio Biscegli Jatene

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.056

Tracheal malignant melanoma: successful outcome with tracheal resection

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul;86(1):308-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.056.

Authors

Ricardo Mingarini Terra¹, Helio Minamoto, Jader J M Junqueira, Roberto Falzoni, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, Fabio Biscegli Jatene

Affiliation

¹ Division of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. rmterra@uol.com.br

PMID: 18573450
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.056

Abstract

Primary tracheal malignant melanomas are uncommon neoplasms: only five cases have been reported. Different therapeutic approaches are described, with a short life expectancy observed. We report a case of a young woman with a primary tracheal malignant melanoma who underwent complete tracheal resection and is free of disease 4 years after surgical treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Biopsy, Needle
Bronchoscopy / methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Melanoma / pathology*
Melanoma / surgery*
Neoplasm Staging
Rare Diseases
Thoracotomy / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trachea / surgery*
Tracheal Neoplasms / pathology*
Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*
Tracheotomy
Treatment Outcome