title: Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea effectively treated with the endoscopic Nd-YAG laser followed by radiation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Internal Medicine, National Shikoku Cancer Center Hospital, Matsuyama.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okahara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Segawa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Takigawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Takata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kataoka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mandai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujii
mesh_terms: 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*