Abstract
2/2011
vol. 8
A rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea with literature review
Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2011; 8 (2): 239–243
Online publish date: 2011/07/05
A rare case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the upper part of the trachea with subglottic infiltration and oesophageal invasion is presented. Unique was the symptom which evoked the diagnostic steps – this 33-year-old man complained of shoulder pain playing tennis. The surgical procedure performed was
total laryngectomy with 8 tracheal rings, partial oesophagectomy with free radial forearm flap reconstruction. A literature review concerning symptoms, tumour biology, treatment and prognosis of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma is presented.
total laryngectomy with 8 tracheal rings, partial oesophagectomy with free radial forearm flap reconstruction. A literature review concerning symptoms, tumour biology, treatment and prognosis of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma is presented.
Keywords
adenoid cystic carcinoma, trachea
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