[Cystic adenoid carcinoma of the trachea].
Cystic adenoid carcinoma (CAC) of the trachea, also called cylindroma, is a rare malignant tumor accounting for 1 per thousand of all respiratory tract cancers. We report three cases of cylindroma in patients hospitalized for inspiratory dyspnea due to a tracheal tumor. Bronchoscopy using a rigid tube revealed a smooth tumor of the trachea. Pathology analysis of the biopsy specimen diagnosed CAC. The three patients underwent resection with end-to-end anastomosis. Adjuvant radiotherapy was given in one patient. The short-term outcome was good but one patient developed local recurrence and lung metastasis at six years.
Soualhi
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Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc. Malihm@yahoo.fr
El Ouazani
H
H
Benamor
J
J
Chaibainou
A
A
El Ftouh
M
M
Mouline
S
S
Fassy Fihri
M T
MT
Benosman
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy