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A case of multiple squamous papillomas in the trachea treated by rigid bronchoscopy.

Atsushi ToriiRieko NishimuraMasahide Oki
Published in: Respirology case reports (2021)
Tracheal papilloma is a rare benign lung tumour. It often recurs and sometimes transforms into a malignant tumour. While historically radical resection has been the primary treatment, endobronchial resection, a less invasive procedure to manage the airway using a flexible and rigid bronchoscope, was effectively used in our patient.
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