Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1999 Aug;32(8):757-760.
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Trachea: 1 case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
jkshin@uuh.ulsan.kr
Abstract
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A rare small cell carcinoma of the trachea was managed in a 59 year old female patient.
The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical studies. Surgical
resection and adjuvant chemotherapy were done. The patient died 6 months later due to multiple
metastasis.