Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1999 Aug;32(8):757-760.

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Trachea: 1 case report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center.
  • 3Department of Diagnostic Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
  • 4Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine. jkshin@uuh.ulsan.kr

Abstract

A rare small cell carcinoma of the trachea was managed in a 59 year old female patient. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical studies. Surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy were done. The patient died 6 months later due to multiple metastasis.

Keyword

Tracheal neoplasm; Carcinoma, oat cell

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Small Cell*
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Trachea*
Tracheal Neoplasms
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