title: [Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea. Case report].
abstract: The authors present a case of a pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea, diagnosed during the clinical evaluation of a suspected COPD or lung cancer in a heavy smoker patient with a positive family history of oncologic diseases. The patient underwent segmental resection of the trachea with complete excision of the tumour, and a good prognosis is anticipated.
authors.affiliation: Interna do 4. ano do Internato Complementar de Pneumologia, Centro de Cirurgia Cardiotorácia, Hospitals da Universidade de Coimbra.
authors.forename: Eunice
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Magalhães
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eugénio
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antunes
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*