Carinal leiomyoma: report of a case treated by carinal resection and reconstruction.
Here, we present a case report on a young female patient with a carinal leiomyoma. The patient complained of progressive dyspnea and paroxysmal cough. The laminagram and bronchoscopy revealed a lobulated carinal tumor, and carinal resection and reconstruction were performed. In this report, we will emphasize the appropriate surgical treatment for this condition.
Xiaogang
Z
Z
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Shandong Medical University, Jinan, China.
Huasheng
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W
Xingtao
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J
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery