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Moeen, Sarosh

A5028355179 | I118185606

Mayo Clinic

Aga Khan University

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Tracheal chondrosarcoma and surgical management

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals | June 4, 2018 | Volume: 27 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 52-54

10.1177/0218492318778484 | PMID 29860896

Chondrosarcoma is a cancer of cartilage cells, and despite being a common primary bone tumor, tracheal chondrosarcoma is rare with only 18 cases reported in the literature prior to mid-2016. A 60-year-old gentleman presented with progressively increasing cough, severe stridor, and production of phlegm for approximately 2 years. On admission to our tertiary care hospital, he developed complete obstructive apnea within an hour, and was intubated. A tracheal biopsy was performed, followed by resection. Histopathology confirmed chondrosarcoma of the trachea. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and is currently symptom-free on follow-up, with no signs of recurrence.