title: [A case of primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea].
abstract: Primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea is rare. We present a case that was successfully treated with radiotherapy followed by surgical resection. A 66-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of cough, sputum and dyspnea. A chest CT film showed a tracheal tumor, and transtracheal biopsy specimen showed well-differentiated papillary adenocarcinoma. Other examinations excluded the diagnosis of metastatic adenocarcinoma from other organs. Since stenosis of the trachea was rapidly progressive, a tracheal stent was inserted to alleviate the obstruction. After radiotherapy, the tumor size decreased, after which surgical resection was performed. No recurrence had been observed 26 months after the operation.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Sanae
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishimaru
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: Hironobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Akihito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kadowaki
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
authors.forename: Teruomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyazawa
authors.forename: Jitsuo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Higaki
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery