Gradual enhancement pattern of tracheobronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma on multiphasic dynamic computed tomography : a case series

J Med Invest. 2020;67(3.4):378-381. doi: 10.2152/jmi.67.378.

Abstract

Tracheobronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare malignancy. To the best of our knowledge, its enhancement pattern on multiphasic contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography has not been reported. Herein, we report the computed tomography findings of three consecutive cases of tracheobronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma. All lesions presented a gradual enhancement pattern on multiphasic contrast-enhanced computed tomography. We speculate that the gradual enhancement pattern on multiphasic contrast-enhanced computed tomography could potentially serve as a characteristic imaging feature and may therefore be a clue to diagnose tracheobronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma. J. Med. Invest. 67 : 378-381, August, 2020.

Keywords: enhancement pattern; multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT; tracheobronchial adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*