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Endoscopic resection followed by radiotherapy resulted in the patient being well at 12 months follow-up for malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea.
Case Report (n=1)
Local resection with postoperative radiotherapy is a viable option for malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea, with the patient remaining well at 12 months.
May inform management of rare tracheal sarcomas; leaves open efficacy, safety, and generalizability.
Primary tracheal sarcomas are rare. Only 23 cases have previously been reported in the English literature. The present case describes a 72-year-old woman with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea. She underwent an endoscopic resection followed by radiotherapy and is well at 12 months follow up. Other cases are reviewed. Tracheal resection is the standard care. However, local resection with postoperative radiotherapy remains an option. Adjuvant chemotherapy may improve local control. Long-term survival has been documented.
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Vinod et al. (1999) conducted a case report in Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea (n=1). Endoscopic resection followed by radiotherapy was evaluated on Clinical status at follow-up. Endoscopic resection followed by radiotherapy resulted in the patient being well at 12 months follow-up for malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea.
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