Primary Tracheal Small Cell Carcinoma Treated by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
;
: 132-135, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-84360
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Asthma
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Thorax
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Trachea
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Biopsy
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Respiratory Sounds
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Follow-Up Studies
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Carcinoma, Small Cell
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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