title: Laser resection of a pedunculated tracheal adenoma.
abstract: We report a case of tracheal adenoma presenting as hemoptysis and reversible airflow obstruction in an ex-smoker. A questionable defect in the tracheal air shadow on a posteroanterior chest radiograph was shown on CT to be a pedunculated, mid-tracheal tumor. Two-stage bronchoscopic laser resection resulted in an apparently normal tracheal mucosa. Results of postresection spirometry were normal.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital - McMaster University, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. mnewhouse@inhale.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Newhouse
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013147:Spirometry; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*