Tracheal chondrosarcoma and surgical management

Authors

Fazal Wahab Khan, Mayo Clinic,USA
Ibrahim Zahid, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
Sarosh Moeen, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sulaiman Bashir Hasan, Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi

Document Type

Report

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is a cancer of cartilage cells, and despite being a common primary bone tumor, tracheal chondrosarcoma is rare with only 18 cases reported in the literature prior to mid-2016. A 60-year-old gentleman presented with progressively increasing cough, severe stridor, and production of phlegm for approximately 2 years. On admission to our tertiary care hospital, he developed complete obstructive apnea within an hour, and was intubated. A tracheal biopsy was performed, followed by resection. Histopathology confirmed chondrosarcoma of the trachea. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and is currently symptom-free on follow-up, with no signs of recurrence.

Comments

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Recommended Citation

Khan, F. W., Zahid, I., Moeen, S., Hasan, S. B. (2018). Tracheal chondrosarcoma and surgical management. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals.
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