Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Trachea.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the second most common primary malignant tumor of the trachea, after squamous cell carcinoma. Patients present with upper airway obstructive symptoms and signs including dyspnoea, cough, haemoptysis, and stridor which are often insidious, delaying diagnosis and optimal management. Described here is an unusual case of primary ACC cervical trachea with concomitant micropapillary thyroid carcinoma (microPTC) in a middle-aged lady presenting with cough and breathing difficulty since 3 months.
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, 141008 Punjab India.
Ashish
A
Varghese
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, 141008 Punjab India.
Swati
S
Suneha
Queen Elizabeth University Teaching Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
John C
JC
Watkinson
Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Micro papillary thyroid carcinoma; Stridor; Trachea