A case of tracheal fibrolipoma

Acta Clin Belg. 1994;49(1):23-5. doi: 10.1080/17843286.1994.11718359.

Abstract

We report the case of a tracheal fibrolipoma in a 40-year-old man successfully treated by laser photocoagulation. The clinical and pathological aspects, as well as the therapeutical options of this rare upper airway benign tumor are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery