Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea.
Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea is rare, as only 33 cases have been previously reported worldwide since 1922. We describe a new case of primary tracheal pleomorphic adenoma that was discovered incidentally in a 78-year-old man. The tumor was excised, and the patient recovered without complication. Salivary gland tumors of the trachea should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tracheal lesions; the diagnosis is confirmed by pathologic evaluation. Patients are adequately treated with sleeve resection and primary anastomosis whenever possible.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave., ACC East, Suite 314, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Michael J
MJ
Rodriguez
Giovana R
GR
Thomas
Uzma
U
Farooq
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*