Tracheal myxoma: a rare benign tracheal tumor.
Benign tracheal tumors are rare. We describe a 39-year-old man who underwent resection of a tracheal myxoma, a previously unrecognized benign tracheal neoplasm. He presented with a 9-month history of wheezing, cough, and dyspnea on exertion. Treatment with bronchodilators and corticosteroids administered by inhalation and systemically did not diminish his symptoms. Pulmonary function tests showed a pattern of airflow limitation consistent with variable extrathoracic obstruction. Chest radiography and computed tomography revealed a tracheal mass. Tracheal resection of the tumor with reconstruction was curative. The patient is free of disease 7 years after surgery.
Nadrous
Hassan F
HF
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn 55905, USA.
Krowka
Michael J
MJ
Myers
Jeffrey L
JL
Allen
Mark S
MS
Sabri
Alain N
AN
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*