Primary tracheal papilloma disguised as asthma: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Tracheal papilloma presenting as asthma is a rare occurrence. Case Study: We report a case of a 32-year-old male patient who presented with features of asthma. Flexible bronchoscopy demonstrated a large growth arising from the lower end of the trachea. Successful treatment using snare loop and argon plasma coagulation (APC) of the polyploidal growth was performed via flexible bronchoscope. Results: The patient had immediate relief of airway obstruction and histopathological examination of the neoplasm demonstrated features of papilloma. Conclusion: Primary tracheal papilloma is mimicker of asthma, CT scan should be considered in patients with persistent chronic cough, or stridor. Endoscopic papillectomy is a safe and effective treatment and should be considered as first-line therapy for tracheal papilloma.

Keywords:

• Tracheal neoplasm
• papilloma
• asthma
• interventional pulmonology

Acknowledgments

Yan-bin Chen and Jun-hong Jiang contributed equally to this work as co-first authors.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.