title: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of trachea in a 22 years old woman: a case report.
abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a relatively common salivary glands tumor. This tumor is characterized by mucus secretion, cell type can be intermediate or squamous. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchi and especially trachea is very unusual. We are reporting the case of a 22 years old female who presented with main complaint of exertional dyspnea and stridor for about 2 month. Bronchoscopy examination showed a mass with smooth surface in trachea. After surgery a low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma was confirmed by pathological examination.
authors.affiliation: Tuberculosis and lung disease research center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Shahryar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashemzade
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taghizadieh
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rashidi
authors.forename: Heidar-Ali
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Esmaeili
authors.forename: Ghaffari
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mohammadreza
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult