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Ann Thorac Surg 1990;49:137-139
© 1990 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Obstructing tracheal lipoma: Management of a rare tumor

Terng F. Chen, FRCS, Peter C. Braidley, John M. Shneerson, DM, FRCP, Francis C. Wells, MS, FRCS*

Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, England

Accepted for publication June 12, 1989.

* Address reprints to Mr Wells, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB3 8R, England.

Benign neoplasms of the trachea are rare. We describe a 46-year-old patient with a lipoma arising from the membranous trachea and causing severe respiratory obstruction. Investigation and management of this problem are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.




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