Open AccessPrimary intratracheal schwannoma misdiagnosed as severe asthma in an adolescent: A case report
Author(s) -
Huirong Huang,
Peiqiang Li,
Yixin Wan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4388
Subject(s) - medicine , schwannoma , asthma , primary (astronomy) , dermatology , pediatrics , radiology , physics , astronomy
Primary intratracheal schwannoma is an extremely rare type of benign airway tumor, especially in adolescents. The presenting symptoms are typically prolonged cough and wheezing that can be misdiagnosed as asthma in adolescent patients.