[Tracheal stenosis due to metastatic adenopathic compression from breast carcinoma]

Recenti Prog Med. 1999 Mar;90(3):152-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Paratracheal lymph-nodal metastases secondary of breast cancer aren't frequent in this kind of cancer. Here is described the case of a 76-years-old woman come to our note for ingravescent dyspnoea caused by metastatic adenopathy compression of the tracheal lumen. After excluding other treatments, a tracheal stent is put on. The obstruction gets better right away, the initial severe respiratory symptoms are improved and the ventilation is almost normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Stents
  • Time Factors
  • Tracheal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Stenosis / etiology*
  • Tracheal Stenosis / therapy