ABSTRACT
This article is a synopsis of a book created for the 50th anniversary meeting of the Western Trauma Association in February 2020. On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Western Trauma Association, a review of the organization's history, its contribution to trauma care and the development of leaders in the field, and its enduring unique culture reveals a vibrant association grounded in the values of its founders and well-positioned to continue successfully into the next 50 years.
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Leadership , Societies, Medical/history , Traumatology/history , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Anniversaries and Special Events , Friends , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Interpersonal Relations/history , Male , Societies, Medical/organization & administration , Traumatology/organization & administration , United StatesABSTRACT
Paraganglioma of the trachea is a rare neoplasm, with fewer than 15 cases reported. A 40-year-old man presented with stridor and hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy demonstrated a tumor of the posterior trachea and biopsy initially suggested typical carcinoid. The patient underwent surgical resection uneventfully and made a good recovery. Final pathology disclosed the tumor to be a paraganglioma based on immunohistology. The pathophysiology and treatment of this tumor are discussed.
