• Am J Otolaryngol · Sep 2013

    Review Case Reports

    Tracheal invasion and perforation from advanced primary thyroid lymphoma: a case report and literature review.

    • Cynthia Chen, Kathleen M Tibbetts, Andrew B Tassler, and Bradley A Schiff.
    • Central Carolina Ear Nose and Throat, Sanford, NC, USA.
    • Am J Otolaryngol. 2013 Sep 1; 34 (5): 559-62.

    ObjectiveWe report a case of an elderly female with primary diffuse large B-cell thyroid lymphoma causing an extensive tracheal defect that was managed expectantly with good results.MethodCase reportResultsThis is the only known reported case of a patient with tracheal invasion and perforation caused by primary thyroid lymphoma who has subsequently survived.ConclusionDue to the rarity of invasive primary thyroid lymphoma there is currently no standard surgical management of the airway. We propose that expectant management with temporary airway protection is an alternative to invasive procedures such as tracheotomy or tracheal stent placement, even in the scenario of serious airway defects.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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