Tracheal Papilloma Treated with Cryotherapy and Interferon-α: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Pulmonology
Fatma YıldırımAhmet Selim Yurdakul

Abstract

Tracheal papilloma (TP) is characterized by papillomatous growth of the bronchial epithelium that involves the trachea as a response to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. A 40-year-old male, with 3-month history of progressive dyspnea was admitted to our hospital, and there were no any other respiratory symptoms. Physical examination was unremarkable. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed that there was a papillomatous mass at the distal trachea. The lesion occupied 80% of tracheal lumen. This patient received cryotherapy and mechanical debridement under general anesthesia and postoperative pathology showed endotracheal papillomatosis. Patient was treated with interferon-α (IFN-α) and he showed no recurrence at the 8th month of his therapy.

References

Jul 1, 1987·Chest·P BarzóK Minik
Jan 1, 1993·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·Y NakaK Nakahara
Mar 1, 1996·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·J R Kosko, C S Derkay
Jul 16, 1999·Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery·L R ArmstrongW C Reeves
Feb 24, 2001·Internal Medicine·Y InoueS Kohno
Sep 25, 2001·The Laryngoscope·H H Dedo, K C Yu
Feb 1, 2002·Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·Joseph ValentinoJose M Manaligod
May 7, 2003·Asian Journal of Surgery·Yeoh T Long, A Sani
Jul 27, 2005·The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology·Valentin GereinHerbert Pfister
Mar 6, 2007·Asian Journal of Surgery·Teruya Komatsu, Yutaka Takahashi
May 23, 2008·The Laryngoscope·Craig S Derkay, Brian Wiatrak
Aug 19, 2008·Southern Medical Journal·Kinila T MohanEdmundo R Rubio
Oct 6, 2009·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·A J DonneI N Hampson
Oct 6, 2011·Chronic Respiratory Disease·Kassem Harris, Michel Chalhoub
May 10, 2013·JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery·Phayvanh P Sjogren, James D Sidman
Nov 26, 2014·The American Journal of the Medical Sciences·Yang XiaoLijing Ma

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
X-ray
cesarean section
biopsies

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
Yan Gao, Zujiu Cao
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Kassem Harris, Michel Chalhoub
Canadian Medical Association Journal
R B Lynn, H Takita
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
Erdoğan CetinkayaSeyyit Ibrahim Dincer
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved