title: Benign cartilaginous tumors of the upper airway.
abstract: Benign cartilaginous neoplasms of the laryngotracheal apparatus are uncommon clinical entities. Two cases of cartilaginous lesions of the upper airway are reported. Resection with maintenance of upper airway structural integrity is the preferred treatment. Temporary tracheostomy is often necessary and can provide access for stenting of the tracheal repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23928-0011.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Neifeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*