Granular cell tumor of the trachea mimicking an infiltrating thyroid cancer. A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare neurogenic neoplasm originating from Schwann cells that predominantly affects women and can involve skin and mucousae. In the respiratory system it most frequently involves bronchi and larynx, while it is rare in the trachea.

Case presentation

A 26-year old female smoker was hospitalized for a suspected hypoechoic nodule in the right thyroid lobe closely adherent to the trachea. At preoperative computed tomography tracheal lumen was totally clear. The patient underwent a total thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection and tracheal shaving. The postoperative course was complicated by an extensive subcutaneous bilatreral emphysema associated with respiratory distress appeared on the fifth day. Bronchoscopy revealed

SUBMITTER: Fama F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006251 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature