An Unusual Finding of a Neurogenic Tumor of the Trachea: A Tracheal Schwannoma

Cureus. 2023 Nov 2;15(11):e48172. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48172. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Abstract

We report a rare case of a 57-year-old female patient with intraluminal tracheal obstruction caused by a benign schwannoma. She underwent successful bronchoscopic resection under general anesthesia, with no complications observed during the post-procedure follow-up. Tracheal schwannomas are exceedingly uncommon, and while conventional treatment involves surgical resection, bronchoscopic techniques, such as laser ablation, can be a valuable alternative, particularly for high-risk patients. Further studies are needed to explore the full potential of bronchoscopic interventions in managing tracheal schwannomas.

Keywords: argon laser; bronchoscopy; interventional pulmonology; schwannoma; tracheal neoplasms.

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