Open AccessManagement of Tracheal Neoplasms
Author(s) -
Meyers Bryan F.,
Mathisen Douglas J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2-4-245
Subject(s) - medicine , brachytherapy , surgical resection , resection , surgery , radiology , presentation (obstetrics) , external beam radiotherapy , tracheal stenosis , radiation therapy , bronchoscopy , airway
Primary tracheal tumors are rare neoplasms which often present with indolent and nonspecific symptoms. Despite a tendency for late presentation, more than half of patients with benign and malignant neoplasms will be candidates for curative resection upon diagnosis. This review describes the diagnostic and staging evaluation of tracheal neoplasms. Curative surgical procedures including laryngotracheal resection, tracheal resection, and carinal resection are discussed. Palliative therapies such as external beam radiation, endolumenal brachytherapy, bronchoscopic laser resection, and endoprosthetic stenting are reviewed.