Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea effectively treated with the endoscopic Nd-YAG laser followed by radiation

Intern Med. 1996 Feb;35(2):146-9. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.35.146.

Abstract

We present a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea. The tumor could not be resected due to extensive progression but it was effectively treated endoscopically with a Nd-YAG Laser followed by 70 Gy of conventional radiotherapy. Histologically-confirmed complete remission was achieved, and the patient has lived for nearly 9 years without recurrence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*