Intratracheal hemangioma

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

A male child presented with noisy breathing two months ago.

Patient Data

Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
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A well-defined enhancing soft tissue nodule is seen arising from the posterior wall of the trachea opposite C7. It has a hemispherical shape.

Photo

Small nodular reddish lesion protruding from the posterior wall of the trachea proved to be small hemangioma on endoscopic bases.

Case Discussion

An intratracheal nodule in a 6 month child was proved to be intratracheal hemangioma.

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