MRI in the pre-operative assessment of tracheal cylindroma. Case report.
Compared with malignant neoplasms of the chest, benign tumours are quite rare; cylindroma (or salivary gland adenoma) is exceptional. The apparent histological benignancy belies its high potential for invasiveness. This can, in some cases, lead to extensive, non-conservative surgery. By a different approach in the imaging of the chest, Magnetic Resonance Imaging in this condition may provide an accurate pre-operative assessment. We present a case in which MRI provided the information necessary for the surgical approach, and describe its accuracy and the results obtained.
Laissy
J P
JP
Département de Radiologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France.
Rebibo
G
G
Iba Zizen
M T
MT
Cabanis
E A
EA
Benozio
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging