Tracheal tumor

Tracheal tumor
Classification and external resources
Specialty oncology
ICD-10 C33, D14.2
ICD-9-CM 162.0, 212.2
eMedicine article/425904
MeSH D014134

A Tracheal tumor is a tumor primarily presenting in the trachea. They may be benign or malignant.[1] 80% of all tracheal tumors are malignant. Among these, the most common are the squamous-cell carcinoma and the adenoid cystic carcinoma.

References

  1. Ferretti GR, Bithigoffer C, Righini CA, Arbib F, Lantuejoul S, Jankowski A (March 2009). "Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi". Radiol. Clin. North Am. 47 (2): 227–41. doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2008.11.010. PMID 19249453.


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