Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2016 Dec;22(2):132-135. 10.0000/sms.2016.22.2.132.

Primary Tracheal Small Cell Carcinoma Treated by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

• Ahn JH
• Chung JH
• Lee KH
• Shin KC
• Choi EY
• Jin HJ

• KMID: 2387006
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2016.22.2.132

Abstract

Primary tracheal tumors are rare and present with signs and symptoms of airway obstruction, and thus, are often initially diagnosed as asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease at an early stage. For this reason, many patients present with advanced stage disease at initial diagnosis. The authors report the case of a 73-year-old male heavy smoker with dyspnea and stridor. Chest computed tomography showed a tracheal mass, and he received a diagnosis of primary tracheal small cell carcinoma after bronchoscopic biopsy. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy was performed and after 5 years of outpatient clinic follow-up he continued to do well with no evidence of disease recurrence.

Keyword

Small cell carcinoma; Trachea; Chemoradiotherapy

MeSH Terms

Aged
Airway Obstruction
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Asthma
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Small Cell*
Chemoradiotherapy*
Diagnosis
Dyspnea
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Recurrence
Respiratory Sounds
Thorax
Trachea