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A case of multiple squamous papillomas in the trachea treated by rigid bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Torii Atsushi,
Nishimura Rieko,
Oki Masahide
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.745
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , airway , papilloma , rigid bronchoscopy , resection , flexible bronchoscopy , radiology , lung , surgery , pathology
Key message Tracheal papilloma is a rare benign lung tumour. It often recurs and sometimes transforms into a malignant tumour. While historically radical resection has been the primary treatment, endobronchial resection, a less invasive procedure to manage the airway using a flexible and rigid bronchoscope, was effectively used in our patient.

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