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Glomus tumor of the trachea

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We report a case of a glomus tumor in the trachea which was an incidental finding in a 66-year-old man. The histological picture and immunohistochemical profile were typical for this tumor. The glomus tumor is an exceedingly rare mass lesion in the trachea, but it is useful to keep it among differential diagnostic alternatives when a tracheal tumor is seen on radiographs or endoscopy.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, SF-20 520 Turku, Finland, , , , , , FI

    S. K. Koskinen, P. T. Niemi & P. B. Dean

  2. Department of Pathology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, SF-20 520 Turku, Finland, , , , , , FI

    T. O. Ekfors

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, SF-20 520 Turku, Finland, , , , , , FI

    J. Sipilä

  4. Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, SF-20 520 Turku, Finland, , , , , , FI

    R. Valavaara

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  1. S. K. Koskinen
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Received 26 May 1997; Revision received 29 July 1997; Accepted 1 August 1997

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Koskinen, S., Niemi, P., Ekfors, T. et al. Glomus tumor of the trachea. Eur Radiol 8, 364–366 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050395

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