1991 Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages 312-317
Tracheal leiomyoma is an extremely rare disease, and few reports are found in the Japanese or international literature. The authors report one case diagnosed as tracheal leiomyoma and successfully treated by endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy. The patient was a 14-year-old boy, who complained of wheezing at night and bloody sputum. Chest X-ray films showed a tracheal tumor, and other examinations revealed a tracheal leiomyoma. We performed endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy for this tumor. The tumor disappeared, and tumor recurrence has not recognized for 21 months. Endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy for a tracheal benign tumor should be performed as the first treatment of choice, especially considering the risk of surgical therapy.
