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http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2014.76.1.34

Two Cases of Glomus Tumor Arising in Large Airway: Well Organized Radiologic, Macroscopic and Microscopic Findings  

Choi, In Ho (Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Song, Dae Hyun (Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kim, Jhingook (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Han, Joungho (Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.76, no.1, 2014 , pp. 34-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
Glomus tumors of the lung are rare benign neoplasm, originating from modified smooth muscle cells. The patients are usually presented with no or non-specific symptoms such as cough, dyspnea or hemoptysis. Although surgical treatment is considered as the treatment of choice, the endobronchial therapy can be applied to the patients who are unfit for surgical excision. Herein, we describe two rare cases of glomus tumor originated at large airway (trachea and main bronchus) without respiratory symptoms and review their characteristic radiologic, macroscopic and pathological features.
Keywords
Glomus Tumor; Lung; Trachea;
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