Yonsei Med J.
1982 Dec;23(2):153-158. 10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.153.
Tracheal Hamartoma Causing Unique Stridor and a Review of the Literature
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Sugery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 692947
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.153
Abstract
- A 47-year-old maIe, who had been treated under the diagnosis of bronchial asthma, was admitted to this department with the complaints of progressive dyspnea of 3 years duration and upper air way obstruction causing unique stridor. Through roentgenography and bronchoscopy, lower tracheal hamartoma was confirmed, but a pulmonary function test precipitated acute hypoxia with mental somnolence. The tumor was removed as quickly as possible by multiple punch biopsy, through a rigid bronchoscope, for life saving air way maintenance.
