Relapse of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Involving the Trachea: Acute Subglottic Obstruction.
Relapsing lymphoma involving the trachea causing tracheal obstruction is exceedingly uncommon. Despite its rarity, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a patient with known lymphoma presents with signs of airway obstruction such as stridor. We report an unusual case of relapsing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with tracheal involvement in a 57-year-old female and review the relevant literature. It is highly unusual for relapsing lymphoma to involve the trachea causing tracheal obstruction. Despite its rarity, it can present with life-threatening airway obstruction which may be rapidly progressive requiring immediate surgical intervention such as tracheostomy.
Department of Otolaryngology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia.
Allen Y
AY
Wang
Department of Otolaryngology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia.
Jeffrey T
JT
Wang
Departments of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck, Ningbo Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo Medical Centre, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315041, China.
Yi
Y
Shen
Department of Otolaryngology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia.
Brett
B
Levin