Radical Carinal Resection for a Glomic Tumor

Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Aug;102(2):e143-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.01.023.

Abstract

We report the case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with increasing dyspnea secondary to a tumor arising from the carina. After desobstruction by bronchoscopy, the pathologic analysis revealed a glomic tumor. Carinal resection and reconstruction were performed with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and the long-term result was excellent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchoscopy / methods
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glomus Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Glomus Tumor / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sternotomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Trachea / surgery*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome