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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:308-310. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.056
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Tracheal Malignant Melanoma: Successful Outcome With Tracheal Resection

Ricardo Mingarini Terra, MD*, Helio Minamoto, MD, Jader J.M. Junqueira, MD, Roberto Falzoni, MD, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, MD, PhD, Fabio Biscegli Jatene, MD

Division of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

Accepted for publication January 18, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Terra, Al. Fernao Cardim, 161 ap. 61-Jardim Paulista, São Paulo–SP, 01403-020, Brazil (Email: rmterra{at}uol.com.br).

Primary tracheal malignant melanomas are uncommon neoplasms: only five cases have been reported. Different therapeutic approaches are described, with a short life expectancy observed. We report a case of a young woman with a primary tracheal malignant melanoma who underwent complete tracheal resection and is free of disease 4 years after surgical treatment.






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