Journal of Korean Medical Science · 1997 · 15 citations · 0 references
MedicineClinical SciencesOncologyNeoplasiaPulmonologyTumor PathologyAirway DiseasesAirway ImagingAirway ObstructionRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory Pathology18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ImagingBronchoscopyBronchoscopy FindingsDiagnostic BronchoscopyFlexible Bronchoscope TechnologyPleomorphic Adenoma CarcinomaPleomorphic Adenoma ManagementTherapeutic Bronchoscopy
A case of salivary gland type pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea in a 48-year-old woman is presented. Pleomorphic adenoma is extremely rare in the trachea. The behavior of this tumor in the trachea appears to be similar to its counterpart in other sites and distinctly different from the more frequently encountered epithelial tumors.