Central airway obstruction tumour debulking using rigid bronchoscopy and cryotherapy: a case report

Sarcomas usually frequented in the head and neck region of young adults. Trachea is a rare site, and due to scarce clinical data, its clinical outcome is unclear. We reported a case of 60-year old patient presented with progressive worsening shortness of breath, cough, and progressive worsening dysp...

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Main Authors: Chew, Wai Heng, Marwan, Abdul Aziz, Daut, Ummi Nadira, Ismail, Rosmadi, Nasaruddin, Mona Zaria, Abdul Rahman, Jamalul Azizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90296/1/12upm.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90296/
https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020082609343312_MJMHS_0219.pdf
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Summary:Sarcomas usually frequented in the head and neck region of young adults. Trachea is a rare site, and due to scarce clinical data, its clinical outcome is unclear. We reported a case of 60-year old patient presented with progressive worsening shortness of breath, cough, and progressive worsening dysphagia. Computer tomography scan revealed extensive 2 lobulated soft tissue lesions within and surrounding the trachea at the T4 level. Rigid bronchoscopy with mass cryo-debulking was performed and ultimately synovial sarcoma was diagnosed. Shortness of breath was completely relieved post-procedure.