Abstract
Paraganglioma of the trachea is a rare neoplasm, with fewer than 15 cases reported. A 40-year-old man presented with stridor and hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy demonstrated a tumor of the posterior trachea and biopsy initially suggested typical carcinoid. The patient underwent surgical resection uneventfully and made a good recovery. Final pathology disclosed the tumor to be a paraganglioma based on immunohistology. The pathophysiology and treatment of this tumor are discussed.
Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
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Airway Obstruction / etiology
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Biopsy, Needle
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Bronchoscopy / methods
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Carcinoid Tumor / diagnosis*
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Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemoptysis / diagnosis
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Hemoptysis / etiology
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Laryngoscopy / methods
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Male
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Paraganglioma / diagnosis*
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Paraganglioma / surgery*
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Rare Diseases
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Respiratory Sounds / diagnosis
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Respiratory Sounds / etiology
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Risk Assessment
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Treatment Outcome