title: Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea: a clinico-pathological analysis.
abstract: Primary malignant tracheal tumors are not common and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of trachea is very rare. The diagnosis is often delayed due to the atypical symptoms. We report an extremely rare case of ACC of proximal trachea, in a 55-year-old female who presented with a 12 month history of progressive dyspnea. Laryngoscopy and computed tomography revealed a broad-based polypoidal mass arising from posterior wall of the proximal trachea. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of ACC. The patient underwent a complete surgical resection and post operative radiotherapy. Six months follow-up of the patient did not reveal local recurrence or distant metastases. The literature of tracheal ACC is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathological Anatomy, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abderrahim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elktaibi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Massine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elhammoumi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathological Anatomy, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boudhas
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arsalane
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Fayçal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eloueriachi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathological Anatomy, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oukabli
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Elhassane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kabiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathological Anatomy, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abderrahmanne A L
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bouzidi
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma; primary malignant tumor; trachea