Nasralla A, Lau E, Sur R, Shargall Y. Malignant transformation of a solitary tracheal papilloma in the absence of human papillomavirus infection in a patient with 48, XYYY syndrome: case report.
J Cardiothorac Surg 2023;
18:144. [PMID:
37069678 PMCID:
PMC10111649 DOI:
10.1186/s13019-023-02275-5]
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Abstract
The diagnosis and management of tracheobronchial papilloma is challenging due to its rarity, and non-specific presenting symptoms. Small percentage undergoes malignant transformation. Herein, we report an unusual case of tracheal papilloma initially misdiagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 36-year-old male with triple Y syndrome. It was successfully treated with local debridement and brachytherapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of brachytherapy for such a condition.
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