title: Treatment of ectopic intratracheal thyroid with a holmium laser.
abstract: The report describes an 85-year-old woman who underwent ectopic intratracheal thyroid ablation with a holmium laser. This represents a novel use of a holmium laser and a potential alternative for commonly performed open intratracheal thyroid excisions.
authors.affiliation: 81st Medical Group, 301 Fisher Street, Keesler AFB, MS 39534, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Thomas O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Gifford
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Sabatini
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*