Malignant glomus tumor of trachea: a case report with literature review. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Braham, Emna; Zairi, Sara; Mlika, Mouna; Ayadi-Kaddour, Aida; Ismail, Olfa; El Mezni, Faouzi
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 24:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Glomus tumor -- Trachea -- Tracheal neoplasms; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492315608546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Glomus tumors of the trachea are extremely rare and generally benign, with very few cases of malignant transformation reported in literature. We present the case of a 74-year-old man explored for cough and dyspnea. Bronchoscopy showed a polypoid mass arising from the posterolateral tracheal wall. Computed tomography demonstrated a mid-tracheal tissular mass obliterating the tracheal lumen. Resection and anastomosis of the trachea were performed. The histological and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with malignant glomus tumor.