Laser Treatment of a Tracheal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor.

Laser Treatment of a Tracheal Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor.
Indian Pediatr. 2018 Oct 15;55(10):907-908
Authors: Vijayasekaran D, Thirunavukkarasu S, Ramesh S
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors of the trachea are rare childhood quasi-neoplastic lesions.
Case characteristics: 7-year-old boy with recurrent episodes of cough, breathing difficulty and wheeze, initially treated as asthma.
INTERVENTION: CT chest and flexible bronchoscopy revealed a mass lesion of the trachea, which was excised by diode laser through the ventilating bronchoscope. Histopathology confirmed it as the inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
Message: Use of laser ensured complete endotracheal excision of the tumor.
PMID: 30426959 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Indian Pediatrics - October 15, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vijayasekaran D, Thirunavukkarasu S, Ramesh S Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research