TITLE:
Tracheal Leiomyoma: A Rare Entity & Role of Diode Laser in Its Management
AUTHORS:
Anoop Attakkil, Vandana Thorawade, Mohan Jagade, Rajesh Kar, Kartik Parelkar, Dnyaneswar Rohe, Rohini Kashide, Poonam Khairnar
KEYWORDS:
Leiomyoma, Diode Laser, Trachea
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.3 No.4,
June
27,
2014
ABSTRACT: Primary
leiomyoma of the trachea is a rare disease which is of smooth muscle in origin.
Presenting symptoms depend on the location and size of the tumor. Here we are
presenting a 45-year-old female, who was misdiagnosed and being treated for
bronchial asthma presented to our institution with stridor. Her x-ray and
Computed Tomography of neck showed tracheal mass & biopsy reported
leiomyoma. Objective of this presentation is to report tracheal leiomyoma which
is a rare clinical entity and how endoscopic resection of the tumor with diode
laser helped us in attaining complete resection of tumor with minimal intra-operative and
post-operative complications.