Rasihashemi Seyed Ziaeddin, Rostambeigi Nassir, Fakhrjou Ashraf
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2013 Jun;21(3):363-5. doi: 10.1177/0218492312454857.
A primary tracheal tumor is not common, but adenocarcinoma is particularly rare. We describe a case of primary tracheal mucinous adenocarcinoma misdiagnosed as asthma in a 17-year-old girl. Computed tomography revealed an intraluminal partially obstructing mass in the mid portion of the trachea. A sleeve resection of the involved trachea with primary anastomosis was performed, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. After 23 months of follow-up, there has been no recurrence.
