Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Tracheal Schwannoma

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  • Lee, Han-Bin (Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chang, Jae Won (Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Yoo Seob (Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chul-Ho (Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • 이한빈 (아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 장재원 (아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 신유섭 (아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김철호 (아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.07.10
  • Accepted : 2012.07.31
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

As benign tumor originating in Schwann cells of nerve sheath, Schwannoma can rise in any site involving cranial nerve, sympathetic nerves, peripheral nerves excepting optic nerves and olfactory nerves. Schwannoma rarely occurs in trachea, and although can appear in any part, most often seen in the lower third of the trachea. Here, we reported a case of intra-tracheal schwannoma misdiagnosed and treated as bronchial asthma, later identified and successfully excised through an external approach.

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