Central Airway Obstruction Tumour Debulking Using Rigid Bronchoscopy and Cryotherapy: A Case Report

Author: Wai Heng Chew ¹ ; Abdul Aziz Marwan ² ; Ummi Nadira Daut ¹ ; Rosmadi Ismail ³ ; Mona Zaria Nasaruddin ³ ; Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahman ³
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1. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Department of Medicine-Based, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran MPAJ, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Pulmonology Department, Hospital Serdang, Jalan Puchong, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Central airway obstruction, Cryotherapy, Interventional pulmonology, Rigid bronchoscopy, Tumour debulking
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 8, Aug):75-77
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Sarcomas usually frequented in the head and neck region of young adults. Trachea is a rare site, and due to scarce clinical data, its clinical outcome is unclear. We reported a case of 60-year old patient presented with progressive worsening shortness of breath, cough, and progressive worsening dysphagia. Computer tomography scan revealed extensive 2 lobulated soft tissue lesions within and surrounding the trachea at the T4 level. Rigid bronchoscopy with mass cryo-debulking was performed and ultimately synovial sarcoma was diagnosed. Shortness of breath was completely relieved post-procedure.
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