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Intramural neurofibroma of the trachea treated by multiple stents
Abstract
The case history is presented of a patient in whom an intramural tracheal neurofibroma developed, causing severe airway stenosis. The patient was treated with multiple stents over a period of 5 years because of progression of the disease and associated airflow limitation. Clinicians should be aware of this rare complication of neurofibromatosis.
- neurofibromatosis
- airway obstruction
- stent