Salvage resection of advanced mediastinal tumors [PDF]
The surgical treatment of locally advanced mediastinal tumors invading the great vessels and other nearby structures still represent a tricky question, principally due to the technical complexity of the resective phase, the contingent need to carry out
Andreetti, Claudio +9 more
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Cytology of Primary Salivary Gland-Type Tumors of the Lower Respiratory Tract: Report of 15 Cases and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Primary pulmonary salivary gland-type tumors are rare neoplasms arising from the seromucinous submucosal glands of the lower respiratory tract (LRT), the most common of which are mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) and adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Bongiovanni, M. +6 more
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The global burden of cancer 2013 global burden of disease cancer collaboration [PDF]
Importance Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Current estimates of cancer burden in individual countries and regions are necessary to inform local cancer control strategies. Objective To estimate mortality, incidence, years lived with
Abera, SF +131 more
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Tracheal schwannoma: Completely resected with therapeutic bronchoscopic techniques
Tracheal schwannomas are rare benign tumors of the trachea. There are only a few reported cases in the literature. Surgeons have generally resected these tumors, whereas bronchoscopists have attempted to remove them bronchoscopically. We report a case of
Barney Thomas Jesudason Isaac +3 more
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A Rare Case of Tracheal Leiomyoma: Role of Digital Tomosynthesis in Diagnosis and Treatment
Tracheal leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor, which is composed of transformed cells of mesenchymal origin. We describe a case in which digital tomosynthesis was useful to evaluate a tracheal tumor that was overlooked on initial chest radiographs.
Soo Won Nam +6 more
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Branchial cleft cysts : a pictorial review [PDF]
Cystic masses of the neck may represent a wide variety of pathological conditions. Among these, branchial anomalies are the commonest paediatric congenital lesions of the head and neck.
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Primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the trachea: a case report and literature review
Background Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) of the trachea are extremely uncommon neoplasms with unknown genetic and clinical profiles. Only individual cases have been reported in the literature to date.
Yan Hu +7 more
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Malignant Extra Renal Rhabdoid Tumour Presenting as Central Airway Obstruction
Rhabdoid tumours are one of the most aggressive childhood neoplasms associated with high mortality. The commonest age group affected is children less than five years of age.
Karan Madan +3 more
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A rare tumor of trachea: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor diagnosis and endoscopic treatment
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare childhood neoplasms, with benign clinical course. Although etiology of IMTs are not clear, recent studies have reported that IMT is a true neoplasm rather than a reactive or inflammatory lesion.
Mehmet Akif Özgül +7 more
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Intraoperative tracheal reconstruction with bovine pericardial patch following iatrogenic rupture [PDF]
Introduction Iatrogenic injuries of the membranous trachea have become increasingly common and may trigger a cascade of immediate life-threatening complications.
Nikolaos Barbetakis +15 more
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