Tracheal tumor

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Tracheal tumor
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Specialty Oncology

A tracheal tumor is a tumor primarily presenting in the trachea. It may be benign or malignant. [1] 80% of all tracheal tumors are malignant. Among these, the most common are the squamous-cell carcinoma and the adenoid cystic carcinoma.

References

  1. ↑ Ferretti GR, Bithigoffer C, Righini CA, Arbib F, Lantuejoul S, Jankowski A (March 2009). "Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi" . Radiol. Clin. North Am. 47 (2): 227–41. doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2008.11.010. PMID   19249453.


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