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Pediatric tracheal tumor masked by a history of travel: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Pugnale Marci J.,
Maresh Alison,
Sinha Pranava,
Rossi Christopher,
Murnick Jonathan,
Reilly Brian K.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.24968
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , respiratory distress , etiology , airway , surgery , lesion , radiology , presentation (obstetrics) , medical history , biopsy , pathology
A previously healthy 10‐year‐old female reported a 1‐month history of wheezing and hemoptysis. Initial evaluation and treatment were focused on refractory reactive airway disease and infectious etiologies prompted by her recent travels in Africa. Worsening respiratory distress prompted emergent evaluation with imaging and endoscopy. Bronchoscopy diagnosed a distal tracheal tumor; pathology of this tumor was benign fibrous histiocytoma. Successful management of this condition included imaging, rigid bronchoscopy with biopsy, and tracheal resection to surgically excise the lesion. Although rare, tracheal tumors should be considered when presentation of asthma is atypical and nonresponsive to medical interventions. Laryngoscope , 125:1004–1007, 2015