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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;73:1286-1287
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Case report

Tracheal polyp

^a Departments of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia, USA
^b Department of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia, USA
^c Department of Pathology, Mercer University School of Medicine, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia, USA

Accepted for publication June 18, 2001.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Gamblin, Department of Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia, 777 Hemlock St, Hospital Box 140, Macon, GA 31201 USA
e-mail: gamblins{at}aol.com

Benign tumors of the tracheobronchial tree are extremely rare. A case of a benign inflammatory endotracheal polyp and literature review are presented, including classification and treatment options. Although rare, these lesions must be efficiently diagnosed and expeditiously removed to prevent airway occlusion or irreversible pulmonary disease.

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