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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea
Author(s) -
Vinod Shalini K,
Macleod Craig A,
Barnes David J,
Fletcher Julie
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1843.1999.00188.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , surgery , adjuvant radiotherapy , adjuvant chemotherapy , resection , chemotherapy , surgical resection , radiology , cancer , breast cancer
Primary tracheal sarcomas are rare. Only 23 cases have previously been reported in the English literature. The present case describes a 72‐year‐old woman with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea. She underwent an endoscopic resection followed by radiotherapy and is well at 12 months follow up. Other cases are reviewed. Tracheal resection is the standard care. However, local resection with postoperative radiotherapy remains an option. Adjuvant chemotherapy may improve local control. Long‐term survival has been documented.