
pmid: 16798343
T he majority of glomus tumors occur in the dermis or subcutis of the extremities. It is extremely rare in the tracheobronchial tree: only 16 cases have been reported in the literature. 1 Although glomus tumors are predom inantly benign, they rarely demonstrate an aggressive and malignant clinical course and histologic characteristics. Herein we discuss a patient with a tracheal glomus tumor classified as “uncertain malignant potential” according to the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification.
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Aged, 80 and over, Humans, Surgery, Female, Tracheal Neoplasms, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Glomus Tumor
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Aged, 80 and over, Humans, Surgery, Female, Tracheal Neoplasms, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Glomus Tumor
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