title: Endotracheal ectopic parathyroid adenoma mimicking asthma.
abstract: Primary benign tumors of the trachea are uncommon. These tumors may cause tracheal occlusion and lead to a misdiagnosis of asthma. Ectopic parathyroid adenoma (EPA) can be seen anywhere between the mandibular angle and the mediastinum. The distal part of the trachea is a rare location for EPA, and EPA obstructing the endotracheal lumen has not been reported in the literature. We herein describe a 52-year-old female with a several-year history of asthma treatment who presented with progressive dyspnea. Computed tomography revealed a mass that was obstructing the tracheal lumen. Total mass excision was performed via endobronchial treatment, and pathologic examination revealed EPA.
authors.affiliation: Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: M Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Özgül
authors.affiliation: Medipol University, Medical Faculty, Chest Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ekrem Cengiz
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Seyhan
authors.affiliation: Bağcılar Teaching Hospital Hospital for Chest Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Güler
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Özgül
authors.affiliation: Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erdoğan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Çetinkaya
authors.affiliation: Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Songul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Büyükkale
authors.affiliation: Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurcan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ünver
authors.affiliation: Medipol University, Medical Faculty, Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tansel
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Çakır
authors.affiliation: Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sayar
keywords: Ectopic parathyroid adenoma; Endobronschial treatment; Trachea benign tumors