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Two‐Scope Technique for Tracheal Epithelial‐Myoepithelial Carcinoma‐A Rare Case Report and Review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is an exceptionally uncommon salivary gland type tumour of the lung accounting for only 0.1% to 1% of all primary pulmonary malignancies. We describe a 40-year-old man presenting with hemoptysis, in whom computed tomography (CT) of the chest revealed an endoluminal mass in the upper trachea. The initial biopsy suggested adenoid cystic carcinoma. Following complete removal using two-scope flexible bronchoscopic technique combining tumour snaring with cryoprobe-assisted retrieval, the final diagnosis of primary tracheal EMC was confirmed on histopathology and immunohistochemistry. This case not only contributes to the limited reports of tracheal EMC but also illustrates that the two-scope method may be a practical alternative to rigid bronchoscopy, especially in resource-limited or complex airway situations.

Source: Respirology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70333

Authors: Saurabh Karmakar, Vinay Venugopal, Abdul Raouf Wani, Gaurav Kumar Singh, Debapriya Maji, Alpana Srivastava

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,130