Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Leiomyoma of the Trachea

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  • 정호윤 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 강형주 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 송소향 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김치홍 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 문화식 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 송정섭 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박성학 (가톨릭 대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2000.12.01
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Abstract

Leiomyoma of the trachea is extremely rare but important to recognize early because they are curable. A case of leiomyoma of the trachea is described in 340-year-Old woman. She was admitted for dyspnea, coughing and sputum for 3 years. Under the impression of asthma she was treated but not improved. Chest CT showed an intraluminal tracheal mass just above the carina. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a round intraluminal mass on the membranous portion of trachea 4cm above the carina. The tumor was excised by wedge resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the trachea was performed. The pathologic examination revealed leiomyoma of the trachea. We report a case of leiomyoma of the trachea which was successfully resected.

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