Tuberc Respir Dis.  2001 Apr;50(4):499-503. 10.4046/trd.2001.50.4.499.

A Case of Metastatic Tracheal Tumor From Ovarian Carcinoma

• Choi CW
• Yoo JH
• Oh HL
• Cho Y
• Kang HM

• KMID: 2318330
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.50.4.499

Abstract

Tracheal tumors are uncommon comprising less than 0.1% of all malignancies. Metastatic tracheal tumors, especially form the extrathoracic sites, are exceedingly rare. Ovarian cancer tends to metastasize to the serous cavities and the lymph nodes. One large autopsy study reported tracheal involvement in 1% of patients who had died from ovarian cancer. Other studies have not mentioned tracheal involvement at all. Since the main symptoms of cough, hemoptysis, or wheezing are nonspecific, patients may be initially treated for other conditions including asthma or bronchitis. Here we describe a metastatic tracheal tumor from an overain carcinoma that was initally treated for bronchial asthma.

Keyword

Metastatic tracheal tumor; Ovarian carcinoma; Upper airway obstruction

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Autopsy
Bronchitis
Cough
Hemoptysis
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Ovarian Neoplasms
Respiratory Sounds