Tracheal histiocytoma: an inflammatory pseudotumor.
A tracheal histiocytoma produced airway obstruction in a child. These lesions contain histiocytic, fibrous, and xanthomatous elements and represent benign post-inflammatory reactions without predisposition to malignancy. Treatment is conservative surgical excision.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery