Primary intratracheal neurilemoma

We report a case in a 38-year-old white woman of a benign primary intratracheal neurilemoma that recurred 12 years after an initial endoscopic excision. Of the 12 intratracheal neurilemomas that have previously been reported, all occurred in white persons in an age range of 6 to 71 years and most we...

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Published in:	The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 85; no. 2; p. 313
Main Authors:	Horovitz, A G, Khalil, K G, Verani, R R, Guthrie, A M, Cowan, D F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1983
Subjects:	Adult Female Humans Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging Neurilemmoma - pathology Neurilemmoma - surgery Radiography Tomography Tracheal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Tracheal Neoplasms - pathology Tracheal Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:	We report a case in a 38-year-old white woman of a benign primary intratracheal neurilemoma that recurred 12 years after an initial endoscopic excision. Of the 12 intratracheal neurilemomas that have previously been reported, all occurred in white persons in an age range of 6 to 71 years and most were located in the lower trachea and produced symptoms of cough and wheezing.
ISSN:	0022-5223
DOI:	10.1016/s0022-5223(19)38890-7