Primary Tracheal Schwannoma: a Case Report

Abstract

We present a rare case of primary tracheal schwannoma in a 49-year-old man who had experienced obstructive airway symptoms for 4 years. Computed Tomography (CT) showed an intratracheal polipoid mass lesion originating from the left lateral wall. Fibre-optic bronchoscopy revealed the diagnosis of an intratracheal poylpoid mass obstructing 70% of the lumen. After diagnosing a benign lesion by punch biopsies with bronchoscopy, thoracotomy was performed and the tumour was totally excised. Histopathological examination revealed a benign neurogenic tumour of schwann cell origin.

Key Words:

• Trachea
• schwannoma
• MSCT
• virtual bronchoscopy.

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A. Demir

Adalet Demir, M.D. Yuzyil mah. Kisla Cad. Yesil zengibar sitesi A-3 Blok, D-9 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]