title: Recurrent hemoptysis in a 62-year-old smoker.
abstract: Tracheal papillary adenoma is a rare benign tumor. We report a case of papillary adenoma in a 62-year-old male smoker who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. The tumor was located in the upper third of trachea and forceps biopsy through flexible bronchoscopy was uncomplicated and diagnostic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Karanam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gowrinath
authors.forename: Baddukonda Appala
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ramakrishna
authors.forename: Vissa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shanthi
authors.forename: Gogineni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sujatha
keywords: Bronchoscopy; hemoptysis; papillary adenoma; trachea