Recurrent hemoptysis in a 62-year-old smoker.

Lung India

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Published: April 2013

Tracheal papillary adenoma is a rare benign tumor. We report a case of papillary adenoma in a 62-year-old male smoker who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. The tumor was located in the upper third of trachea and forceps biopsy through flexible bronchoscopy was uncomplicated and diagnostic.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669558PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.110428DOI Listing

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