Laser therapy for an obstructing primary tracheal lymphoma in a patient with AIDS.
A patient with AIDS presented with progressive dyspnea leading to respiratory failure with near complete airway obstruction due to primary tracheal lymphoma. Laser therapy was used locally to debulk the tumour, which facilitated extubation and led to definitive treatment with chemotherapy. Alternatives for local airway control are discussed.
Louie
Brian E
BE
Division of Thoracic Surgery, St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. belouie@sbcglobal.net
Harlock
J
J
Hosein
A
A
Miller
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*