Palliative tracheal stenting in invasive papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Malignant tracheal stenosis presents a considerable challenge to the head and neck surgeon. The use of intraluminal stents has been previously described, but current literature notes a paucity of supportive physiological data. We describe the use of a self-expanding metallic Wallstent in the palliation of a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma. This is accompanied by significant improvement in quantitative pulmonary function.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy