Emergent resection under bronchoscopy followed by tracheal resection for tracheal pleomorphic adenoma ; a case report

Abstract

A 28 year-old-female was admitted because of severe dyspnea. A tracheal tumor was seen on her chest lateral X-ray film and thoracic CT scan. Bronchoscopy revealed that the tumor almost occluded the tracheal lumen. Because of occuring respiratory distress during bronchoscopy, emergent bronchoscopic polypectomy was performed with an electrosurgical snare.Histological examination revealed a pleomorphic adenoma. Since the tumor stalk remained in the trachea, tracheal resection was performed two months later. Six years after the operation bronchoscopy showed complete cure of the tumor.