Abstract
Tracheal tumors are rather rare in the field of otolaryngology. Our patient was a 55-year-old man who complained of bloody sputum and dyspnea after exercises. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a tumor of the trachea originated from the right wall slightly cranial to the carina. Biopsy revealed that the tumor was a cylindroma. The tumor was removed with partial resection of the trachea under thorachotomy. The postoperative course was uneventful and there were no evidences of recurrence 6 months after surgery.
So called bronchial adenoma is generally thought to get malignance. Therefore, it is necessary to diagnose and treat as early as possible.
Thirty two cases of cylindroma of the trachea which have been reported in Japan were reviewed literally.
