Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Subglottic Cancer with Saber Trachea

칼집형 기관을 가진 성문하부암 환자 1례

  • Kang, Jeong Wook (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Ah Ra (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Eun, Young-Gyu (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Young Chan (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 강정욱 (경희대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 정아라 (경희대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 은영규 (경희대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이영찬 (경희대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.06.01
  • Accepted : 2017.06.16
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

"Saber-sheath" trachea is a deformity of lower cervical or intrathoracic trachea. The configuration of the deformity is marked coronal narrowing associated with sagittal widening. This deformity is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case of patient with saber-sheath who underwent total laryngectomy. Although the patient had no tracheal collapse after the total laryngectomy, crusted discharge was increased. Diagnosis of the saber-sheath trachea, possible causes, and clinical implications are discussed.

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