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  • Title: [A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea resected surgically after Nd-YAG laser therapy].
    Author: Tsuji H, Furukawa M, Sakai T, Miyashita K, Sasaki M, Tokunaga Y, Kanda S, Kinoshita A, Ayabe H.
    Journal: Kyobu Geka; 2000 Jul; 53(7):595-9. PubMed ID: 10897575.
    Abstract:
    A case of primary tracheal tumor ablated by endoscopic Nd-YAG laser prior to tracheal sleeve resection was reported. A 53-year-old man had dry cough, bloody sputum and dyspnea. Bronchoscopic examination revealed polypoid tumor which located 2 cm below the vocal cords and obstructed the airway almost completely. After tumor vaporized by Nd-YAG laser, bronchoscopy type 200 could pass through the tracheal lumen and the length of the lesion was diagnosed within 4 cm. Biopsy specimen was confirmed adenoid cystic carcinoma. Cervical trachea was resected of six tracheal cartilage (first to sixth cartilage) combined with left thyroid lobe under collar incision and median sternotomy. The neck was fixed for ten days by tying the jaw to the anterior chest wall in order to reduce excessive tension to the anastomosis. Pathological examination revealed the tumor residual microscopically, 60 Gy of radiotherapy was conducted.
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