TY - JOUR
T1 - Tracheal invasion and perforation from advanced primary thyroid lymphoma
T2 - A case report and literature review
AU - Chen, Cynthia
AU - Tibbetts, Kathleen M.
AU - Tassler, Andrew B.
AU - Schiff, Bradley A.
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - Objective We report a case of an elderly female with primary diffuse large B-cell thyroid lymphoma causing an extensive tracheal defect that was managed expectantly with good results. Method Case report Results This is the only known reported case of a patient with tracheal invasion and perforation caused by primary thyroid lymphoma who has subsequently survived. Conclusion Due to the rarity of invasive primary thyroid lymphoma there is currently no standard surgical management of the airway. We propose that expectant management with temporary airway protection is an alternative to invasive procedures such as tracheotomy or tracheal stent placement, even in the scenario of serious airway defects.
AB - Objective We report a case of an elderly female with primary diffuse large B-cell thyroid lymphoma causing an extensive tracheal defect that was managed expectantly with good results. Method Case report Results This is the only known reported case of a patient with tracheal invasion and perforation caused by primary thyroid lymphoma who has subsequently survived. Conclusion Due to the rarity of invasive primary thyroid lymphoma there is currently no standard surgical management of the airway. We propose that expectant management with temporary airway protection is an alternative to invasive procedures such as tracheotomy or tracheal stent placement, even in the scenario of serious airway defects.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.04.004
DO - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.04.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 23702317
AN - SCOPUS:84883254797
SN - 0196-0709
VL - 34
SP - 559
EP - 562
JO - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
JF - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
IS - 5
ER -