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We report herein the rare case of a patient with endotracheal papillary adenocarcinoma of the goblet cell type. The tumor existed in the upper trachea, obstructing 95% of the airway, and prompt palliation was required. Endotracheal polypectomy was successfully performed in this patient using electrosurgery with a new snare designed for the respiratory tract. The procedure took only a few minutes and the dyspnea was relieved promptly without any complications. The alternative techniques for palliation of bronchial stenosis are also discussed.
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Sagawa, M., Inoue, K., Sato, M. et al. Successful resection of endotracheal papillary adenocarcinoma by endoscopic electrosurgery using a new snare: Report of a case. Surg Today 29, 570–572 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02482357
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