title: Tracheal glomus tumor successfully resected with rigid bronchoscopy: a case report.
abstract: Glomus tumor of the trachea is a rare disease. A glomus tumor of the trachea in a 70-year-old man is described. The tumor was successfully excised with rigid bronchoscopy. Twenty-four months after treatment there remains no evidence of endobronchial regrowth at bronchoscopy or imaging studies. Histologic features and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, City Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, TV, Italy.
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colaut
authors.forename: Lamberto
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toniolo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scapinello
authors.forename: Maurizia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pozzobon