[A case of primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea].
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.
Ishimaru
Sanae
S
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine.
Katayama
Hitoshi
H
Hamada
Hironobu
H
Yokoyama
Akihito
A
Kadowaki
Toru
T
Ito
Ryoji
R
Iwamoto
Yasuo
Y
Miyazawa
Teruomi
T
Higaki
Jitsuo
J
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