Recurrent hemoptysis in a 62-year-old smoker

Tracheal papillary adenoma is a rare benign tumor. We report a case of papillary adenoma in a 62-year-old male smoker who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. The tumor was located in the upper third of trachea and forceps biopsy through flexible bronchoscopy was uncomplicated and diagnostic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karanam Gowrinath, Baddukonda Appala Ramakrishna, Vissa Shanthi, Gogineni Sujatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2013;volume=30;issue=2;spage=155;epage=157;aulast=Gowrinath