Tracheal Papillomatosis Causing Upper Airway Obstruction.

Lee, Sung Yong; Kim, Je Hyeong; Kwon, Young Hwan; Lee, So Ra; Lee, Sang Yeub; Lee, Sin Hyung; Suh, Jung Kyung; Shim, Jae Jeong; Cho, Jae x Cho; In, Kwang Ho; Kang, Kyung Ho; Yoo, Se Hwa

doi:1998.45.4.876

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 45(4); 1998 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1998;45(4):876-881.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1998.45.4.876 Published online August 1, 1998.

Tracheal Papillomatosis Causing Upper Airway Obstruction.

Sung Yong Lee, Je Hyeong Kim, Young Hwan Kwon, So Ra Lee, Sang Yeub Lee, Sin Hyung Lee, Jung Kyung Suh, Jae Jeong Shim, Jae x Cho Cho, Kwang Ho In, Kyung Ho Kang, Se Hwa Yoo

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Tracheal papillomatosis is rare. When the disease starts during childhood, it usually appears to be self-limiting if properly managed. In adults, however, the disease sometimes rims a more protracted course with a higher risk of developing cancer. The tumors are derived from the tracheal surface epithelium and tracheal mucous glands and usually grow exophytically. Treatment has traditionally been with repeated endoscopic resection. However, in view of its viral origin, attempts have been made to control the disease with interferon. A67 years-old man was presented with exertional dyspnea. He was treated for bronchial asthma at another hospital. There was no improvement in his symptom. lie was referred to this hospital, and a bronchoscopic biopsy showed tracheal papillomatosis. lie was undergone bronchoscopic laser therapy with symptomatic improvement.

Key Words: Tracheal papillomatosis, Upper airway obstruction, Laser therapy