Tracheal lipoma mimicking obstructive lung disease

Autor: Vinícius Turano, Mota, José Geraldo Soares, Maia, Ana Teresa Fernandes, Barbosa, Diego Franco Silveira, Fernandes, Emanuelly Botelho, Rocha
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia. 36(1)
ISSN: 1806-3756
Popis: Tracheal tumors are rare and can be difficult to diagnose due to their capacity to mimic other obstructive lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD. We report the case of a female patient with a tracheal tumor. She had previously been treated for asthma and COPD, with little response to the treatment. The onset of infectious complications prompted further investigation. Chest CT images suggested the presence of a tumor, which was confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The tumor was endoscopically resected. However, the patient evolved to death due to pneumonia and septic shock.
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