title: Tracheal squamous cell carcinoma treated endoscopically.
abstract: Malignant primary tracheal tumors are extremely rare. The most common malignant primary tracheal tumors are squamous cell carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinomas. In this brief report, we describe a patient who presented with a primary papillary squamous cell carcinoma in-situ at multiple areas in the trachea with a significant airway obstruction. Our case was successfully managed using a combination of electrocautery and argon photocoagulation for endotracheal ablation of the tumor and adjuvant external beam radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, New York Harbor Health Care Systems, Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY.
authors.forename: Vanthanh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ly
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Fidelina
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Desoto
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cutaia