The Larynx, trachea and the main bronchi together form the extrapulmonary lower airways. After air has been warmed and moistened in the upper airways (nose and pharynx), it passes through the larynx – the guardian of the airways. the larynx separates the trachea from the esophagus and is the organ from which voice is produced. The air then passes the tube-shaped trachea, which bifurcates into t...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the trachea is a rare tumor. We report an 80-year-old male with mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the upper trachea with invasion of the isthmus of thyroid gland. The patient’s major symptom was dyspnea with coughing. Computed tomography scan showed a protruding mass into the trachea suspected of thyroid cancer. Ultrasonography also revealed the suspicion of an invasive th...

PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic value of multidetector CT (MDCT) and its multiplanar reformation (MPR), volume rendering (VR) and virtual bronchoscopy (VB) postprocessing techniques for primary trachea and main bronchus tumors. METHODS Detection results of 31 primary trachea and main bronchus tumors with MDCT and its MPR, VR and VB postprocessing techniques, were analyzed retrospectively w...

Endotracheal intubation was carried out in 11 common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). A commercially available tilting stand and a Miller laryngoscope blade were used to visualize the larynx. Anaesthesia was induced with alphaxalone (10.6 ± 1.6 mg/kg intramuscularly, followed by 3.2 ± 1.2 mg/kg intravenously). The diameter of the proximal trachea easily fitted an endotracheal tube made from read...

Objective: Locally advanced thyroid carcinoma is relatively rare; extrathyroid extension, such as to the trachea, is one of the most important prognostic factors. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment, and appropriate surgical planning is crucial for obtaining a reasonable prognosis and quality of life of the patients. Case Report: Herein, we report a case of advanced thyroid carcinom...

We have previously shown that antigen-induced eosinophil recruitment into the tissue of sensitized mice is mediated by CD4 + T cells and interleukin 5. To determine whether interferon 3' (IFN-3,) regulates antigen-induced eosinophll recruitment into the tissue, we studied the effect of recombinant (r) murine IFN-3, and of anti-IFN-3, monoclonal antibody (mAb) on the eosinophil infiltration of t...

The Larynx, trachea and the main bronchi together form the extrapulmonary lower airways. After air has been warmed and moistened in the upper airways (nose and pharynx), it passes through the larynx – the guardian of the airways. the larynx separates the trachea from the esophagus and is the organ from which voice is produced. The air then passes the tube-shaped trachea, which bifurcates into t...

We encountered one very rare case of primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea. The patient was a 72-year-old woman who was hospitalized immediately following significant dyspnea and mental confusion. A computed tomography scan of her chest revealed a 14x13x11 mm tumor in the trachea. After establishing artificial respiration, a tracheal tubular resection was immediately performed using percutaneou...

We here present a case of an 8-year old girl with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the trachea. She was initially referred due to stridor, dyspnea, and low functional status. Diagnostic work-up revealed a cauliflower-like tumour in trachea, which was initially removed endoscopically and subsequently by tracheal resection. The patient was previously diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocyto...

RATIONALE Dieulafoy disease is characterized by the presence of dilated, tortuous arteries that project into the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and less frequently the bronchus. PATIENT CONCERNS Dieulafoy disease of the trachea has not been previously described. A 60-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of massive hemoptysis. DIAGNOSES Dieulafoy disease of the trachea. INTERVEN...