title: Primary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the trachea.
abstract: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare neoplasms that can involve the airway. Recent studies have shown their malignant behavior with local recurrence and potential metastatic spread; half of the cases are associated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene rearrangement. Complete surgical resection is recommended, when feasible. We present a case of a 26-year-old woman admitted to our institution with severe respiratory failure; she was affected with primary IMT of the trachea and underwent complete surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Ylenia
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pecoraro
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diso
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anile
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patella
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "Sapienza" Rome, Italy ; Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
keywords: ALK; Nd:YAG laser; inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors; trachea; tracheal resection