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- A 22-year-old man experienced breathing difficulties and a hoarse voice, leading to medical examination.
- A laryngoscopy and CT scan identified a solid mass in his trachea, which was surgically removed along with nearby lymph nodes.
- After analysis confirmed it was mucosal malignant melanoma, further tests showed no spread of cancer, and the patient has remained cancer-free for over three years.
Article Abstract
A 22-year-old man was admitted with complaints of dyspnea and hoarseness. Laryngoscopy and computed tomography of the neck revealed a 1.5 x 2-cm solid mass obstructing the trachea. The black, pedunculated mass was completely removed through a tracheal incision, and a paratracheal lymph node dissection was performed. Histopathologic examination revealed nodular-type mucosal malignant melanoma. Cranial and thoracic computed tomography, abdominal ultrasonography, and histopathologic examination of the paratracheal lymph nodes showed no metastases. No recurrence has been noted in more than 3 years of follow-up.
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