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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 6026-6035
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6026
Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea: A case report and review of the literature
Qian-Nuan Liao, Ze-Kui Fang, Shu-Bing Chen, Hui-Zhen Fan, Li-Chang Chen, Xi-Ping Wu, Xi He, Hua-Peng Yu
Qian-Nuan Liao, Ze-Kui Fang, Shu-Bing Chen, Hui-Zhen Fan, Li-Chang Chen, Xi-Ping Wu, Xi He, Hua-Peng Yu, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Liao QN and Yu HP were the patient’s respiratory physicians; Chen SB performed the radiological diagnosis and contributed to manuscript drafting; Fan HZ performed the pathological diagnosis and contributed to manuscript drafting; Liao QN, Fang ZK, Chen LC, Wu XP, and He X reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Liao QN, Fang ZK, Chen SB, and Yu HP were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China, No. 2020A1515010119.
Informed consent statement: The patient and her legal guardian provided informed written consent during the treatment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Hua-Peng Yu, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou 510280, Guangdong Province, China. huapengyu@aliyun.com
Received: April 22, 2020
Peer-review started: April 22, 2020
First decision: September 29, 2020
Revised: October 9, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Pleomorphic adenoma of the trachea is a rare benign tumor with slow growth. However, no standards for management have been established, and the clinical course has not yet been defined. In this study, 29 cases of tracheobronchial pleomorphic adenoma are reviewed with regard to the most common symptoms, clinical course, and treatment. For early and accurate diagnosis, chest computerized tomography and bronchoscopy should be performed initially in suspected cases.