Tracheal Hamartoma Causing Unique Stridor and a Review of the Literature.
10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.153
- Author:
Sung Kyu KIM
1
;
Bum Koo CHO
;
Chan Il PARK
;
Won Young LEE
;
Kiho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Bronchoscopy;
Fiber Optics;
Hamartoma/diagnosis*;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Respiratory Sounds/etiology*;
Trachea/pathology;
Tracheal Neoplasms/diagnosis*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1982;23(2):153-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 47-year-old maIe, who had been treated under the diagnosis of bronchial asthma, was admitted to this department with the complaints of progressive dyspnea of 3 years duration and upper air way obstruction causing unique stridor. Through roentgenography and bronchoscopy, lower tracheal hamartoma was confirmed, but a pulmonary function test precipitated acute hypoxia with mental somnolence. The tumor was removed as quickly as possible by multiple punch biopsy, through a rigid bronchoscope, for life saving air way maintenance.
