Primary tracheal schwannoma: a case report
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.106, no.2, pp.254-256, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 106 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2006.11679887
- Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.254-256
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
We present a rare case of primary tracheal schwannoma in a 49-year-old man who had experienced obstructive airway symptoms for 4 years. Computed Tomography (CT) showed an intratracheal polipoid mass lesion originating from the left lateral wall. Fibre-optic bronchoscopy revealed the diagnosis of an intratracheal poylpoid mass obstructing 70% of the lumen. After diagnosing a benign lesion by punch biopsies with bronchoscopy, thoracotomy was performed and the tumour was totally excised. Histopathological examination revealed a benign neurogenic tumour of schwann cell origin.