Abstract
Objective: To enrich the literature regarding tracheal schwannoma (TS), which can cause airway obstruction and has a high mortality risk. The authors will also discuss the management strategies for this case in a clinical setting.
Design: This article was a rare case report.
Setting: The case was identified and managed at a tertiary referral hospital in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.
Patient and participant: A 34-year-old man presented with symptoms of airway obstruction and was examined using a computerized tomography (CT) scan and bronchoscopy. According to all investigations, the diagnosis was an intraluminal tracheal tumor.
Intervention: Complete tumor resection was successfully performed using an endoscopic approach in this patient.
Measurement and result: Post-operative evaluation revealed no symptoms or tracheal mass. The histopathology examination after surgery confirmed that the tumor was a schwannoma.
Conclusion: Intraluminal TS can lead to airway obstruction, increasing the risk of mortality. Complete resection should be performed to achieve excellent treatment outcomes.
Hamsu Kadriyan, Ni Made Metrya Savita Gera, Indana Eva Ajmala, Elya Endriani, Mas Isa Anshori Arsyat, Hilda Santosa
