Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea effectively treated with the endoscopic Nd-YAG laser followed by radiation.
We present a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea. The tumor could not be resected due to extensive progression but it was effectively treated endoscopically with a Nd-YAG Laser followed by 70 Gy of conventional radiotherapy. Histologically-confirmed complete remission was achieved, and the patient has lived for nearly 9 years without recurrence of disease.
Okahara
M
M
Divisions of Internal Medicine, National Shikoku Cancer Center Hospital, Matsuyama.
Segawa
Y
Y
Takigawa
N
N
Maeda
Y
Y
Takata
I
I
Kataoka
M
M
Mandai
K
K
Fujii
M
M
D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*