2 Cases of Tracheal Tumors

Abstract

Two cases of Tracheal tumor are presented.
47 year old male, complaining of intermittent dyspnea getting worse past 6 months, was admitted for removal of the tumor from tracheal wall.
Under local anesthesia, patient was placed in supine position, and the Tracheotomy was carried out on 3rd through 6th tracheal Ring.
The tumor which was well pedunculated was removed from posterior wall of trachea, and electrocautery was applied at steeled area.
Tumor was proved to be adenoid cystic carcinoma histologically. The incision was well closed in usual maneuver.
54 year old male was admitted to the Department of Chest Surgery on emergency base of acute dyspnea.
Patient had had intermittent dyspnea past 1 year.
Patient was prepared in same manner as former patient was done. The tumor, arising from right lateral wall, was removed without any disturbance of Respiration in quick procedure.
Recurrence was noted 3 months after operation, and the patient is ready for resection of trachea.
Literatures were reviewed together and the management of rescue of airway problems was discussed.