title: [Sequential approach in a case of tracheal hemangioma: segmental tracheal resection after Nd-YAG laser application].
abstract: Tracheal tumors of malignant or benign origin are very rare. The symptoms may mimic asthmatic crisis, dyspnea at rest or light efforts appear only when the tumor obstructs 60% of the tracheal diameter. We present the case of a 50 year old patient, ex-smoker with symptoms present 5 years before admittance with dyspnea and small hemoptysis. Diagnosis was based on bronchoscopic examination, CT scan and histological examination of the resection sample revealing a rare benign tracheal tumor: a hemangioma. The sequential treatment of the disease is presented: interventional endoscopy and surgical resection. The excellent postoperative evolution emphasized the diagnostic and therapeutic value of bronchoscopy as well as surgery in benign tracheal tumors.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgie Toracică, Institutul de Pneumologie Marius Nasta Bucureşti. ioancordos2004@yahoo.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cordoş
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ulmeanu
authors.forename: Fl D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Mihălţan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orghidan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galbenu
authors.forename: Antonela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dragomir
authors.forename: Iulia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Andreescu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcu
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome