Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2011 Dec;44(6):440-443. 10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.6.440.
Glomangiomyoma of the Trachea
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Daegu-Fatima Hospital, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Daegu-Fatima Hospital, Korea. dmhuh@naver.Com
- 3Department of Pathology, Daegu-Fatima Hospital, Korea.
- KMID: 1447779
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.6.440
Abstract
- A glomus tumor is an uncommon soft tissue tumor that is most commonly found in the subungual area and a glomus originating in the trachea is extremely rare. Histologically and ultrastructurally, these tumors have been divided into three subtypes: classic glomus tumors, glomangiomas, and glomangiomyomas. Glomangiomyomas account for less than 10% of all glomus tumors and are the least common type. We report a case of a 54-year-old man with glomangiomyoma of the trachea who presented with stridor. We treated the tumor by segmental resection and primary repair via a transcervical approach.
