Tracheal obstruction presenting as asthma.
A case is reported in which a tracheal tumour presented with symptoms suggestive of bronchial asthma. In the assessment and management of airways obstruction and wheeze, it is important to bear in mind that disease other than asthma and chronic bronchitis may present in this way.
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*