Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea.
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چکیده
Primary tracheal tumors are very rare. Pleomorphic adenoma is rarely found in the trachea, despite being the most common histological form of salivary gland neoplasm. We present a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea. Bronchoscopic excision using cold instruments resulted in apparently normal tracheal mucosa.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 62 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007