Intramural neurofibroma of the trachea treated by multiple stents.
The case history is presented of a patient in whom an intramural tracheal neurofibroma developed, causing severe airway stenosis. The patient was treated with multiple stents over a period of 5 years because of progression of the disease and associated airflow limitation. Clinicians should be aware of this rare complication of neurofibromatosis.
Cranshaw
J H
JH
Departments of Anaesthesia, Surgery and Histopathology, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London SW3 6NP, UK.
Morgan
C
C
Knowles
G
G
Nicholson
A G
AG
Goldstraw
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D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D015607:Stents; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*