Benign oncocytoma of the trachea.
A 16-year-old girl was referred with a presumed muco-epidermoid carcinoma of the distal trachea, which was diagnosed by bronchoscopic biopsy. She underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Final pathologic examination of the resected specimen revealed a benign oncocytic adenoma. This neoplasm is composed predominantly of oncocytes and is extremely rare in this location.
Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium. paul.van.schil@uza.be
Maarten
M
Van Genechten
Katrien
K
Schelfout
Paul R G A
PR
Germonpré
Koen
K
Deschepper
Paul E Y
PE
Van Schil
D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery