Primary Tracheal Small Cell Carcinoma Treated by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy.
- Author:
June Hong AHN
1
;
Jin Hong CHUNG
;
Kwan Ho LEE
;
Kyeong Cheol SHIN
;
Eun Young CHOI
;
Hyun Jung JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jhchn@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Small cell carcinoma;
Trachea;
Chemoradiotherapy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Airway Obstruction;
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Asthma;
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Small Cell*;
Chemoradiotherapy*;
Diagnosis;
Dyspnea;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
Recurrence;
Respiratory Sounds;
Thorax;
Trachea
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2016;22(2):132-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary tracheal tumors are rare and present with signs and symptoms of airway obstruction, and thus, are often initially diagnosed as asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease at an early stage. For this reason, many patients present with advanced stage disease at initial diagnosis. The authors report the case of a 73-year-old male heavy smoker with dyspnea and stridor. Chest computed tomography showed a tracheal mass, and he received a diagnosis of primary tracheal small cell carcinoma after bronchoscopic biopsy. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy was performed and after 5 years of outpatient clinic follow-up he continued to do well with no evidence of disease recurrence.
