Solitary plasmacytoma of the trachea treated by loop resection and laser therapy

Thorax. 1988 Dec;43(12):1011-2. doi: 10.1136/thx.43.12.1011.

Abstract

A 53 year old woman with respiratory failure and stridor caused by a tracheal plasmacytoma was treated by endoscopic loop polypectomy and neodymium YAG laser therapy, followed by local irradiation. Two years later there was no evidence of recurrence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmacytoma / radiotherapy
  • Plasmacytoma / surgery*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*