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General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 9/2018

01-09-2018 | Case Report

Rare case of radiation-induced primary tracheal carcinoma

Authors: Makoto Mori, Frank C. Detterbeck

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 9/2018

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Abstract

Primary carcinoma of the trachea is an exceeding rare entity. We present a case of radiation-induced primary squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea in a young woman. The case highlights a diagnostic challenge of this atypical disease entity.
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Metadata
Title
Rare case of radiation-induced primary tracheal carcinoma
Authors
Makoto Mori
Frank C. Detterbeck
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 9/2018
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-0907-0

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