A Case of Congenital Tracheal Diverticulum Accompanied by Lung Cancer

Abstract

Congenital tracheal diverticulum is rare. A case of congenital tracheal diverticulum accompanied by lung cancer in a 60 year old man was reported. Tracheal diverticulum was recognized in the right lateral wall of the lower portion of the trachea. Histologically the mucosa was covered with columnar ciliated epithelium, and submucosal region was rich in mucous gland tissues. The lung cacer lesion was relocated in the left lower lobe. The histological type was adenocarcinoma.