A Case of Subglottic Cancer with Saber Trachea
- Author:
Jeong Wook KANG
1
;
Ah Ra JUNG
;
Young Gyu EUN
;
Young Chan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. medchan@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Saber trachea;
Subglottic cancer;
Total laryngectomy;
Tracheostoma
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Laryngectomy;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
Trachea
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics
2018;29(1):41-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
