Author(s):Jefferson Luiz Gross, Riad Naim Younes, Fabio José Haddad, Clóvis Antonio Lopes Pinto
Abstract:
Granular cell tumors are uncommon neoplasm arising from Schwann cell. They are uncommon in the respiratory tract and there are only 32 cases described with primary tracheal involvement. A case is described of a 28 year-old woman with granular cell tumor located primarily in the trachea. The tumor was treated surgically with good result.
Keywords:granular cell tumor; trachea
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